title: On-resin dimerization incorporates a diverse array of pi-conjugated functionality within aqueous self-assembling peptide backbones.
abstract: We report a convenient method to incorporate pi-electron units into peptides that assemble into amyloid-like supramolecular polymers, discussing the scope of the process and preliminary characterization of the resulting nanomaterials. Self-assembly manipulates these "electronic peptides" into delocalized sub-10 nm 1-D nanostructures under completely aqueous conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N. Charles St. (NCB 316), Baltimore, MD 21218, USA.
authors.forename: Geeta S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Vadehra
authors.forename: Brian D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Wall
authors.forename: Stephen R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Diegelmann
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Tovar
mesh_terms: D019281:Dimerization; D004583:Electrons; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D055767:Immobilized Proteins / Q000737:chemistry; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry; D010455:Peptides / Q000737:chemistry*; D017433:Protein Structure, Secondary; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D055767:Immobilized Proteins; D010455:Peptides; D014867:Water