title: Redox-triggered changes in the self-assembly of a ferrocene-peptide conjugate.
abstract: Ultrasonication of a ferrocene conjugate of a short amyloid peptide (Aβ18-20) in toluene causes formation of an organogel, which undergoes dramatic structural changes upon oxidation from a nanofibrillar network to spherical micelles. This morphological change is redox-controlled and reversible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, M1C 1A4, Canada.
authors.forename: Bimalendu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Adhikari
authors.forename: Heinz-Bernhard
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Kraatz
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D016229:Amyloid beta-Peptides / Q000737:chemistry*; D005296:Ferrous Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D000075163:Metallocenes; D008823:Micelles; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry; D009842:Oligopeptides / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D016229:Amyloid beta-Peptides; D005296:Ferrous Compounds; D000075163:Metallocenes; D008823:Micelles; D009842:Oligopeptides; C004998:ferrocene