Chemical signal cascading in a supramolecular network
Patricia Remón, David González, Miguel A. Romero, Nuno Basílio, Uwe Pischel
Abstract
A chemically-triggered signalling cascade between cucurbituril host-guest complexes by means of multi-step competitive displacement is demonstrated. The inter-complex communication of chemical information yields the release of bio-relevant cargo, reminiscent of cellular signalling pathways.
Topics & Concepts
Supramolecular chemistrySIGNAL (programming language)ChemistryComputer scienceNanotechnologyMaterials scienceCrystallographyCrystal structureProgramming languageSupramolecular Chemistry and ComplexesMolecular Sensors and Ion DetectionPhotoreceptor and optogenetics research