title: Intramolecular alpha-helix-beta-structure-random coil transition in polypeptides. I. Equilibrium case.
abstract: The present paper is devoted to the study of the conformational transition of polypeptides which are capable of forming alpha-helix, beta-structure and random coil conformations with the finite homogeneous chain model. The experimental results on the surfactant-induced conformational change of poly(L-lysine) can be well described by the present model assuming cooperative binding of the surfactant ions to the polypeptide side groups.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Physics, School of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Okubo, Tokyo 160, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wakana
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shigaki
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Saitô