Researchers from the Eindhoven University of Technology in Netherlands have developed artificial cells that use enzymes to move like real cells and navigate complex environments, according to a study published in ACS Central Science.
Cells maintain a form of homeostasis so that they can accomplish their designated tasks whether their fuel level is low or high. The research group observed that mirroring the techniques cells use to maintain homeostasis can propel non-living nano-objects in complex and changing environments.
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