Self-assembling porphyrin-modified peptides.
[structure: see text] We report the synthesis and characterization of a novel supramolecular assembly that features long-range electronic coupling between porphyrins covalently attached to a designed peptide scaffold. The resulting construct self-assembles to form extended organized aggregates in which the porphyrins engage in exciton coupling.
Dunetz
Joshua R
JR
Department of Chemistry, Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania 19041-1392, USA.
Sandstrom
Claire
C
Young
Elizabeth R
ER
Baker
Paul
P
Van Name
Steven A
SA
Cathopolous
Terry
T
Fairman
Robert
R
de Paula
Julio C
JC
Akerfeldt
Karin S
KS
D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010455:Peptides / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D011487:Protein Conformation
D010455:Peptides; D011166:Porphyrins