Journal
CHIMIA
Volume 66, Issue 12, Pages 930-935Publisher
SWISS CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.2533/chimia.2012.930
Keywords
Carbohydrates; Fibers; Peptide conjugates; Scaffolds; Self-assembly; Vesicles
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- Department of Science and Technology
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Peptide-based self-assembly offers a unique entry into the construction of soft structures with interesting material properties and functions. Aromatic amino acid-containing peptides are commonly employed as they exhibit high propensity to aggregate due to increased hydrophobic content, promotion of favorable secondary structures, planarity and the possibility of pi-pi interactions. Incorporation of covalent scaffolds, stimuli-responsive handles and carbohydrate moieties augment beneficial characteristics to the resulting peptide conjugates. These modifications were shown to enforce self-association, elicit stimuli response and achieve improved hydrophilic properties, to name but a few.
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