First direct evidence for direct cell-membrane penetrations of polycationic homopoly(amino acid)s produced by bacteria
Bacteria-derived polycationic homopoly(amino acid)s are reported for the first time to directly penetrate cell membrane and deliver proteins of interest into cells, representing a new type of cell penetrating peptides for intracellular delivery.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-10-01
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Series: | Communications Biology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-04110-4 |