Viruses and their protein capsids can be regarded as biologically evolved nanomachines
able to perform multiple, complex biological functions through coordinated mechano …

This review provides an overview of recent developments in “chemical virology.” Viruses, as
materials, provide unique nanoscale scaffolds that have relevance in chemical biology and …

Fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) monitors random movements of fluorescent
molecules in solution, giving information about the number and the size of for example nano …

Viruses have recently emerged as promising nanomaterials for biotechnological
applications. One of the most important applications of viruses is phage display, which has …

Nanoparticle-based therapeutics have been applied in a broad range of clinical and
preclinical applications from diagnosis to treatment for cancer. A wide range of synthetic and …

Virus-like particles (VLPs) assemble spontaneously during the viral cycle or in heterologous
systems during expression of viral structural protein. Depending on the complexity of the …

Molecule encapsulation in virus-based nanoparticles (VNPs) is an emerging bioinspired
way to design novel functional nanostructures and devices. Here, we report a general cargo …

Highlights•Several different viruses require the assistance of a scaffolding protein in order to
induce proper capsid assembly.•Inter-capsid interactions may drive higher order assemblies …

Current vaccines that provide protection against infectious diseases have primarily relied on
attenuated or inactivated pathogens. Virus‐like particles (VLPs), comprised of capsid …

Nanobiomaterials such as enveloped virus-like particles with specificity can serve a dual
function of vaccination and drug delivery system. Here, we expressed colon carcinoma cell …