The surface of a Qβ virus-like particle is shown with a single coat protein isolated for clarity. The green and red highlights mark the two ends of the coat protein and the location where the heparin antagonist peptides were attached to the particles’ surface. (Courtesy: J M Choi et al Mol. Pharmaceutics 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.8b00135 ©2018 American Chemical Society) Qb virus-like particles (VLPs) are small nanoparticles that can be used to deliver drugs to the huma You’ve reached the limit of what you can view on Physics World without registering If you already have an account on Physics World, then please sign in to continue reading If you do not yet have an account, please register so you can Access more than 20 years of online content Choose which e-mail newsletters you would like to receive Want to read more? Registration is free, quick and easy Note: The verification e-mail to complete your account registration should arrive immediately. However, in some cases it takes longer. Don't forget to check your spam folder. If you haven't received the e-mail in 24 hours, please contact customerservices@ioppublishing.org. E-mail Address
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