title: Asymmetric catalysis with helical polymers.
abstract: Inspired by nature, the use of helical biopolymer catalysts has emerged over the last years as a new approach to asymmetric catalysis. In this Concept article the various approaches and designs and their application in asymmetric catalysis will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Rik P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Megens
authors.forename: Gerard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Roelfes
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010455:Peptides / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D010455:Peptides; D011108:Polymers; D004247:DNA