Figure 1 Invading the Intracellular Space: De Novo Designed Self Assembling Peptide Y15 (IMAGE)

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Figure 1 Invading the Intracellular Space: De Novo Designed Self Assembling Peptide Y15

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Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have set out to harness the potential of self-assembling peptides (SAPs) in intracellular spaces. They present a de novo designed peptide, Y15, which displays a strong tendency to assemble in cellular environments. The addition of Y15-tagged bioactive proteins can functionalize these assemblies, enhancing their utility and relevance by leaps and bounds.

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