Synthetic cells have a major role in gaining insight into the complex biological processes of
living cells; they also give rise to a range of emerging applications from gene delivery to …

Hybrid vesicles, made of lipids and amphiphilic block copolymers, have become
increasingly popular thanks to their versatile properties that enable the construction of …

Cytochrome bo 3 ubiquinol oxidase is a transmembrane protein, which oxidizes ubiquinone
and reduces oxygen, while pum** protons. Apart from its combination with F1Fo-ATPase …

The anticipated benefits of nano-formulations for drug delivery are well known: for
nanomedicines to achieve this potential, new materials are required with predictive and …

Light‐driven ATP regeneration systems combining ATP synthase and bacteriorhodopsin
have been proposed as an energy supply in the field of synthetic biology. Energy is required …

A variety of artificial cells springs from the functionalization of liposomes with proteins.
However, these models suffer from low durability without repair and replenishment …

Compartmentalization is a fundamental principle in biology that is needed for the temporal
and spatial separation of chemically incompatible reactions and biomolecules. Nano-or …

Hybrid membranes assembled from biological lipids and synthetic polymers are a promising
scaffold for the reconstitution and utilization of membrane proteins. Recent observations …

Nanoscale vesicles have provided a versatile platform for the transportation of various types
of anticancer and diagnostic agents. Vesicular carriers comprised of liposomes …

Lipids and block copolymers can individually self-assemble into vesicles, each with their
own particular benefits and limitations. Combining polymers with lipids allows for further …