title: Recognition of amino acids by functionalized calixarenes.
abstract: The calixarenic receptors exhibit remarkable host-guest properties towards biologically relevant guests. Aspects of complex formation reactions between both native and derivatized amino acids, di-and tripeptides with calixarenic (chiral or not) receptors are summarized in this critical review. Thus, the discussions emphasize the parameters that affect the molecular binding selectivity and efficiency of functionalized calix[n]arenes towards these substrates. A brief survey on their application in separation of amino acids is also considered (123 references).
authors.affiliation: Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 4-12 Regina Elisabeta Blvd, 030018 Bucharest, Romania. mutihac@astralnet.ro
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mutihac
authors.forename: Jae Hong
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jong Seung
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vicens
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000737:chemistry*; D047250:Calixarenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D010455:Peptides / Q000737:chemistry; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D010455:Peptides; D047250:Calixarenes