Nature Communications (Apr 2021)

Stabilization of supramolecular membrane protein–lipid bilayer assemblies through immobilization in a crystalline exoskeleton

  • Fabian C. Herbert,
  • Sameera S. Abeyrathna,
  • Nisansala S. Abeyrathna,
  • Yalini H. Wijesundara,
  • Olivia R. Brohlin,
  • Francesco Carraro,
  • Heinz Amenitsch,
  • Paolo Falcaro,
  • Michael A. Luzuriaga,
  • Alejandra Durand-Silva,
  • Shashini D. Diwakara,
  • Ronald A. Smaldone,
  • Gabriele Meloni,
  • Jeremiah J. Gassensmith

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-22285-y
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 13

Abstract

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Stabilizing lipid nanoparticles and lipidprotein assemblies is challenging owing to lipid dynamics and protein instability. Here, the authors report on the reversible encapsulation of liposomes and proteoliposomes in a metalorganic framework permitting months-long room temp storage.