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Nature Nanotechnology 4, 14–15 (1 January 2009) | doi:10.1038/nnano.2008.389

Nanoparticles: Designer labels for virus coats

Isaac S. Carrico & Kent Kirshenbaum

Nanometre-scale particles derived from natural protein assemblies are increasingly being used to generate new materials for diverse applications. These protein particles can exist as rods or spheres and can be used as templates for constructing more complex nanomaterials.