Folding funnels key to biomimicry

Proteins are able to self-assemble into a wide range of highly ordered structures that feature a diverse array of properties. Through biomimicry -- technological innovation inspired by nature -- humans hope to emulate proteins and produce our own version of self-assembling molecules. A key to accomplishing this is understanding how protein-folding -- a process critical to the form and function of a protein -- is extended from individual proteins to complex assemblies. Researchers with the U.S.

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