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Mirror-Image Nanopores Breakthrough Creates New Biomedical Applications

Scientists have successfully fabricated the first fully functional mirror-image nanopore using D-amino acids. This breakthrough enables selective cancer cell targeting and advanced biomolecule detection while offering superior stability compared to natural protein structures.

In a groundbreaking achievement that bridges nanoscience and biomedicine, researchers have successfully created the first fully functional mirror-image nanopore constructed entirely from D-amino acids. This molecular gateway represents a significant advancement in protein engineering and opens unprecedented opportunities for cancer therapy and single-molecule detection, according to recent analysis published in Nature Communications.

Mirror-Image Protein Engineering Breakthrough