Abstract
Trigger the block: Stable biocompatible protein polymersomes can be generated by a triggered templated self-assembly route (see picture). Pluronic L121 vesicles (red core with blue corona) take up a biosynthetic triblock copolymer CSXSXC into their unilamellar shell. In response to changes in pH (trigger), the S block becomes hydrophobic and adapts to the template vesicle, thus directing the formation of protein polymersomes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9947-9950 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie-International Edition |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 51 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- aqueous-solution
- vesicles
- copolymers