Front Cover: Artificial Molecular Systems for Complex Functions Based on DNA Nanotechnology and Cell-Sized Lipid Vesicles (ChemSystemsChem 4/2024)

Abstract

The front cover illustrates cell-like functional molecular systems based on DNA nanotechnology and lipid vesicles. The base-specific interactions of DNA enable the construction of various functional components that can be integrated into lipid vesicles, aiming to create artificial molecular systems comparable to, or even surpassing, natural molecular systems, such as living cells. The Review by Y. Sato describes the latest achievements in functions realized through the combination of DNA nanotechnology and lipid vesicles.