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- - Engineered protein cages are being studied for their potential uses in delivery systems and chemical reactions.
- - The text discusses how a specific design called a β-propeller can create icosahedral cages when triggered by macrocycles.
- - Techniques like small-angle X-ray scattering and X-ray crystallography were used to confirm the formation of these cages.
Article Abstract
Engineered protein cages are of great interest considering their diverse applications in delivery and catalysis. Here, we describe macrocycle-triggered icosahedral cage assembly of a designed β-propeller. Cage assembly was evidenced by small-angle X-ray scattering and X-ray crystallography.
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