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Multiswitchable photoacid–hydroxyflavylium–polyelectrolyte nano-assemblies

In the article “Multiswitchable photoacid–hydroxyflavylium–polyelectrolyte nano-assemblies” Alexander Zika and Franziska Gröhn describe the development of a novel reversible multi-switchable system consisting of a cationic polyelectrolyte, a hydroxyflavylium molecule (Flavy), and a photoacid.* Ternary assemblies with sizes in the hundred-to-few hundred nanometers range in aqueous solution exhibit a multi-addressable size and shape.* The concept exploits the … Continue reading Multiswitchable photoacid–hydroxyflavylium–polyelectrolyte nano-assemblies

Millisecond dynamics of an unlabeled amino acid transporter

Excitatory amino acid transporters (EAATs) are important in many physiological processes and crucial for the removal of excitatory amino acids from the synaptic cleft.* In the article “Millisecond dynamics of an unlabeled amino acid transporter “ Tina R. Matin, George R. Heath, Gerard H. M. Huysmans, Olga Boudker and Simon Scheuring develop and apply high-speed … Continue reading Millisecond dynamics of an unlabeled amino acid transporter

Carbon nanotube porin diffusion in mixed composition supported lipid bilayers

Lipid membranes play a key role in living systems by providing a structural barrier that separates cellular compartments. Bilayer fluidity in the lateral plane is a key property of lipid membranes, that allows the membrane to have sufficient flexibility to accommodate dynamic stresses, shape changes and rearrangements accompanying the cellular lifecycle.* In the article “Carbon … Continue reading Carbon nanotube porin diffusion in mixed composition supported lipid bilayers