Project description
Unlocking protein-like communication in molecular systems
Replicating the complex behaviours of proteins, such as their dynamic communication and allosteric interactions, remains a significant scientific challenge. These intricate processes allow proteins to function as enzymes, receptors, and transporters in biological systems. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the CageComm project aims to mimic these protein-like functions using multi-cavity molecular coordination cages. By developing directional mechanisms for intra-cage communication, the project enables one cavity’s features to control another remotely. This approach creates coordination cages capable of signalling, structural changes, guest binding, and altering properties like photophysics. Ultimately, CageComm will pave the way for innovative molecular systems with advanced behaviours, from remote control to signal transduction across interfaces.
Objective
"Proteins, functioning as enzymes, receptors, nanomotors, and transporters, have inspired the creation of numerous artificial molecular systems and materials that mimic biological structures and behaviors. However, replicating their dynamic behaviors and intra-protein communication pathways, which are responsible for allosteric interactions and signal transduction, remains a significant challenge. The ""CageComm"" project aims to emulate protein-like allosteric interactions and intra-protein communication pathways using multicavity molecular coordination cages. To achieve this, ""CageComm"" will develop novel directional mechanisms for intra-cage communication, enabling control of one cavity's features through the remote stimulation of another, and integrate them into asymmetric multicavity palladium(II) coordination cages. Like proteins, these coordination cages will be capable of receiving a stimulus, directionally transmitting the signal, and generating outputs such as structural changes, guest binding, or alterations in photophysical and chiroptical properties. Two primary mechanisms for intra-cage communication will be established: guest-induced twisting motion transduction and stimuli-responsive expansion/contraction motion transmission via palladium(II) re-coordination on ""gear-like"" ligands. Implementing these mechanisms will provide access to advanced features and behaviors of the cages, including structural remote control, remote sensing, cage-to-cage transformations, signal transduction across phase interfaces, and non-linear responsiveness."
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- natural sciences chemical sciences inorganic chemistry transition metals
- natural sciences biological sciences biochemistry biomolecules proteins enzymes
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01
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44227 Dortmund
Germany
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