Abstract
The purpose of this review is to highlight recent scientific developments and provide an overview of virus self-assembly and viral particle dynamics. Viruses are organized supramolecular structures with distinct yet related features and functions. Plant viruses are extensively used in biotechnology, and virus-like particulate matter is generated by genetic modification. Both provide a material-based means for selective distribution and delivery of drug molecules. Through surface engineering of their capsids, virus-derived nanomaterials facilitate various potential applications for selective drug delivery. Viruses have significant implications in chemotherapy, gene transfer, vaccine production, immunotherapy and molecular imaging.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | FSO744 |
| Journal | Future Science OA |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - Oct 2021 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- nanomaterials
- nanomedicine
- therapeutics delivery
- viral nanotechnology
- viruses
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