Synthesis of photoswitchable amino acids based on azobenzene chromophores: building blocks with potential for photoresponsive biomaterials.
Three novel derivatives of azobenzene substituted amino acids have been synthesized. The compounds may serve as photoswitchable building blocks in the synthesis of bicyclic peptides or peptide strands interconnected with a photoisomerizable group.
Juodaityte
Jovita
J
Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Bielefeld, P.O. Box 100131, D-33501 Bielefeld, Germany.
Sewald
Norbert
N
D000596:Amino Acids / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D001391:Azo Compounds / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000528:radiation effects; D008027:Light; D010777:Photochemistry / Q000379:methods*
D000596:Amino Acids; D001391:Azo Compounds; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; C009850:azobenzene