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===The Project=== | |||
Our idea is to design a nano container, that delivers medicine directly into a cell. | Our idea is to design a nano container, that delivers medicine directly into a cell. | ||
When molecules are transported into a cell (endocytosis), they are absorbed by endosomes. The endosomes lower their pH value to 4-5. We want to use that change of pH to open our container. | When molecules are transported into a cell (endocytosis), they are absorbed by endosomes. The endosomes lower their pH value to 4-5. We want to use that change of pH to open our container. | ||
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The Project
Our idea is to design a nano container, that delivers medicine directly into a cell.
When molecules are transported into a cell (endocytosis), they are absorbed by endosomes. The endosomes lower their pH value to 4-5. We want to use that change of pH to open our container.
