Use of mCRP for delivery of materials into cells

摘要

The invention provides a method of delivering a material into a cell. The method comprises associating the material with a modified C-reactive protein (mCRP) or a mutant-mCRP. Then, the material associated with the mCRP or the mutant-mCRP is contacted with the cell so that the material is delivered into the cell. The invention also provides a kit comprising one or more containers. In one embodiment, one of the containers holds a material to be delivered into a cell in association with a modified C-reactive protein (mCRP) or a mutant-mCRP. Alternatively, one of the containers holds the material to be delivered into the cell, and a second container holds the mCRP or the mutant-mCRP.