Projektnummer

0051858

Zusammenfassung

Biomolecular motors operating in engineered environments are promising tools for the setup of highly-efficient molecular sorting and nano-assembly devices. However, reliable methods to specifically control the motor activity by external signals are currently lacking. The project therefore aims to design and test novel strategies to influence the operation of biomolecular transport systems using stimuli-responsive polymers. In particular, we will synthesize functionalized thermo- and photoresponsive polymers to spatio-temporally control the gliding motion of microtubule filaments on su...