Proteins that self-assemble into polyhedral shell-like structures are useful molecular
containers both in nature and in the laboratory. Here we review efforts to repurpose diverse …

(5aR, 11bS)-4, 5, 5a, 6, 7, 11b-Hexahydro-2-propyl-3-thia-5-azacyclopent-1-ena [c]
phenanthrene-9, 10-diol (A-86929): a potent and selective dopamine D1 agonist that …

Most drug therapies distribute the agents throughout the entire body, even though the drugs
are typically only needed at specific tissues. This often limits dosage and causes discomfort …

abstract The conjugation of synthetic polymers with various biomolecules provides an easy
access to biohybrid materials which combine advantages from both the synthetic world and …

Porphyrins are organic compounds that continue to attract much theoretical interest, and
have been called the “pigments of life”. They have a wide role in photodynamic and …

The virus like particle (VLP) derived from bacteriophage P22 presents a unique platform for
constructing catalytically functional nanomaterials by encapsulation of enzymes into its …

Virus-like particles (VLPs) are increasingly used for vaccine development and drug delivery.
Assembly of VLPs from purified monomers in a chemically defined reaction is advantageous …

Protein cages are hollow protein nanoparticles, such as viral capsids, virus-like particles,
ferritin, heat-shock proteins and chaperonins. They have well-defined capsule-like structures …

Macromolecular self‐assembly (MSA) has been an active and fruitful research field since the
1980s, especially in this new century, which is promoted by the remarkable developments in …

Viruses play a role in a significant portion of human diseases, as well as those of other
animals, plants, and bacteria. This chapter focuses on the use of theoretical and …