Locking an oxidation-sensitive dynamic peptide system in the gel state.
We describe an enzyme-driven dynamic supramolecular peptide system which displays multiple reversible pathways, giving rise to emergent properties that are dictated by environmental conditions and that can be locked in a gel-state.
Sadownik
Jan W
JW
University of Strathclyde, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Thomas Graham Building, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, UKG1 1XL.
Ulijn
Rein V
RV
D055162:Biocatalysis; D020100:Hydrogels / Q000737:chemistry*; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010455:Peptides / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D013816:Thermodynamics; D013820:Thermolysin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*
D020100:Hydrogels; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D010455:Peptides; D013820:Thermolysin