Ion channels and pores, made from scratch.
We elaborate on the structural diversity well beyond the biological limitations that becomes accessible with synthetic ion channels and pores, and on the importance of advanced nanoarchitecture to create significant function.
Sakai
Naomi
N
Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Mareda
Jiri
J
Matile
Stefan
S
D043844:Crown Ethers / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D007473:Ion Channels / Q000737:chemistry*; D008051:Lipid Bilayers / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D047028:Macrocyclic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D015394:Molecular Structure; D036103:Nanotechnology; D010777:Photochemistry; D013816:Thermodynamics
D043844:Crown Ethers; D007473:Ion Channels; D008051:Lipid Bilayers; D047028:Macrocyclic Compounds