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Masson Engineering Pumpkin-Shaped Molecular Transporters

Eric Masson studies pumpkin-shaped Cucurbituril molecules

By Amanda Biederman NQPI writing intern Named after the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, a unique group of molecules are known for binding things in tight complexes. While pumpkins are said to whisk fairy tale characters off to royal balls, the Cucurbiturils transport molecules to specific targets. Ohio University Chemistry & Biochemistry […]

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December 2, 2017 at 10:03 pmResearch