Nils Gustafsson
Postdoctoral fellow
Walking by design : how to build artificial molecular motors made of proteins
Author
Summary, in English
To design an artificial protein-based molecular motor that can autonomously step along a track is a key challenge of protein design and synthetic biology. We lay out a roadmap for how to achieve this aim, based on a modular approach that combines the use of natural, non-motor proteins with de novo design. We define what can be considered to constitute a successful artificial protein motor, identify key steps along the path to achieve these designs, and provide a vision for the future beyond this aim.
Department/s
- Solid State Physics
- Physical Chemistry
- Division of Translational Cancer Research
- NanoLund: Centre for Nanoscience
- LTH Profile Area: Nanoscience and Semiconductor Technology
- LU Profile Area: Light and Materials
- Ophthalmology Imaging Research Group
- LTH Profile Area: Engineering Health
Publishing year
2024
Language
English
Publication/Series
Nano Futures
Volume
8
Issue
4
Document type
Article
Publisher
IOP Publishing
Topic
- Condensed Matter Physics (including Material Physics, Nano Physics)
Keywords
- molecular motors
- nanotechnology
- protein design
- proteins
- synthetic biology
Status
Published
Research group
- Ophthalmology Imaging Research Group
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 2399-1984