FAME Self-Assembly (IMAGE)

Duke University

FAME Self-Assembly

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These are self-assembled structures formed by fatty-acid-modified elastin-like polypeptides (FAME). Researchers use temperature cues to make the molecules assemble themselves.

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Davoud Mozhdehi and Kelli Luginbuhl, Duke University

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