Chemical signal cascading in a supramolecular network

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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.

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Remón, P., González, D., Romero, M. A., Basílio, N., & Pischel, U. (2020). Chemical signal cascading in a supramolecular network. Chemical Communications, 56(26), 3737–3740. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0cc00217h

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