Molecular-level observation of the self-assembly of a virus-like particle

Nature, Published online: 16 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10948-zUsing mass photometry combined with a single-molecule trapping method allows real-time monitoring of the assembly of individual virus-like particles with molecu…

Nature, Published online: 16 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10948-z

Using mass photometry combined with a single-molecule trapping method allows real-time monitoring of the assembly of individual virus-like particles with molecular resolution, enabling observation and quantification of their self-assembly pathways and dynamics.