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This article discusses the use of vinyl ether maleic acid polymers in creating tunable polymers for self-assembled lipid nanodiscs, which can provide environments for membrane proteins. These polymers offer the ability to customize the properties of the nanodiscs for different applications in membrane protein research. The research focuses on understanding the interactions between the polymers, lipids, and membrane proteins, which can have significant implications for drug development and basic biological research.