Biological materials are self-assembled with near-atomic precision in living cells, whereas
synthetic 3D structures generally lack such precision and controllability. Recently, DNA …

DNA origami has emerged as a powerful method to generate DNA nanostructures with
dynamic properties and nanoscale control. These nanostructures enable complex …

Building synthetic protocells and prototissues hinges on the formation of biomimetic skeletal
frameworks. Recreating the complexity of cytoskeletal and exoskeletal fibers, with their …

Proteins are essential elements for almost all life activities. The emergence of
nanotechnology offers innovative strategies to create a diversity of nanoparticles (NPs) with …

DNA origami enables the bottom-up construction of chemically addressable, nanoscale
objects with user-defined shapes and tailored functionalities. As such, not only can DNA …

Biology has evolved a variety of agents capable of permeabilizing and disrupting lipid
membranes, from amyloid aggregates, to antimicrobial peptides, to venom compounds …

DNA origami technology enables the precise assembly of well-defined two-dimensional and
three-dimensional nanostructures with DNA, an inherently biocompatible material. Given …

Membrane-active cytoskeletal elements, such as FtsZ, septin or actin, form filamentous
polymers able to induce and stabilize curvature on cellular membranes. In order to emulate …

Materials that can regulate the composition and structure of the cell membrane to fabricate
engineered cells with defined functions are in high demand. Compared with other …

The self-assembly of the protein clathrin on biological membranes facilitates essential
processes of endocytosis and has provided a source of inspiration for materials design by …