Fig. 1.
From: Synthetic cell division via membrane-transforming molecular assemblies
Examples of biological and synthetic membrane shaping proteins and elements. a Key proteins involved in membrane shaping during cytokinesis in eukaryotic cells (i.e. actomyosin and ESCRT complexes) and cell division in bacteria (i.e. FtsZ). b Classic membrane remodelling proteins involved in endocytosis (e.g. BAR domains, clathrin and dynamins). c New synthetic and shape-programmable modules (e.g. DNA origami and self-assembled peptide cages) can be employed as artificial membrane shaping elements