Controllable peptide-dendron self-assembly: interconversion of nanotubes and fibrillar nanostructures.
Roll up: A peptide-dendron hybrid (PDH) is capable of self-assembling into either a soluble nanotube or an amyloid-like fibrillar network. The structures interconvert on adjusting the salt concentration or pH value. Their hydrophobic interfaces efficiently encapsulate hydrophobic molecules in water which can then be released by lowering the pH value.
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Department of Chemistry, The Ohio State University, 100 W. 18th Ave. Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
Parquette
Jon R
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D000682:Amyloid / Q000737:chemistry*; D000873:Anthracenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D043942:Nanotubes / Q000737:chemistry*; D010455:Peptides / Q000737:chemistry*; D012492:Salts / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties
D000682:Amyloid; D000873:Anthracenes; D010455:Peptides; D012492:Salts; C501244:dendron