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Self-assembly pathway of peptide nanotubes formed by a glutamatic acid-based bolaamphiphile

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Author(s):
da Silva, Emerson Rodrigo [1, 2] ; Alves, Wendel Andrade [1] ; Castelletto, Valeria [2] ; Reza, Mehedi [3] ; Ruokolainen, Janne [3] ; Hussain, Rohanah [4] ; Hamley, Ian William [2]
Total Authors: 7
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Fed ABC, Ctr Ciencias Nat & Humanas, BR-09210580 Santo Andre - Brazil
[2] Univ Reading, Dept Chem, Whiteknights Reading RG6 6AD, Berks - England
[3] Aalto Univ, Sch Sci, Dept Appl Phys, FIN-00076 Aalto - Finland
[4] Diamond Light Source Ltd, Harwell Sci & Innovat Campus, Didcot OX11 0DE, Oxon - England
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS; v. 51, n. 58, p. 11634-11637, 2015.
Web of Science Citations: 22
Abstract

The self-assembly of peptide nanotubes formed by an L-glutamic acid-based bolaamphiphile is shown to proceed via a remarkable mechanism where the peptide conformation changes from beta-sheet to unordered. The kinetics of this process are elucidated via X-ray scattering and UV circular dichroism methods. The reverse transition from ``unordered'' to beta-sheet structures is triggered by UV radiation. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 14/03514-8 - Structural investigations on model-systems based on amphiphilic peptides
Grantee:Emerson Rodrigo da Silva
Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Post-doctor
FAPESP's process: 13/12997-0 - Hierarchical self-organization of peptide amphiphiles: fundamental mechanisms and potential applications
Grantee:Wendel Andrade Alves
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants