KALA

KALA, an amphiphilic peptide, adopts an α-helical conformation under physiological pH conditions. It functions as a fusogenic peptide, modifying the liposomal membrane that encapsulates plasmid DNA, thereby facilitating liver targeting and DNA transfection through galactose receptors.

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