title: Molecular pom poms from self-assembling α,γ-cyclic peptides.
abstract: The hierarchical self-assembly properties of a dimer-forming cyclic peptide that bears a nicotinic acid moiety to form molecular pom-pom-like structures are described. This dimeric assembly self organizes into spherical structures that can encapsulate small organic molecules owing to its porosity and it can also facilitate metal deposition on its surface directed by the pyridine moiety.
authors.affiliation: Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biológica y Materiales Moleculares (CIQUS), Campus Vida, 15782 Santiago de Compostela (Spain), Fax: (+34) 881 815704.
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Panciera
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Amorín
authors.forename: Juan R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Granja
mesh_terms: D019281:Dimerization; D004339:Drug Compounding; D008958:Models, Molecular; D043942:Nanotubes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009525:Niacin / Q000737:chemistry*; D010456:Peptides, Cyclic / Q000737:chemistry*; D016062:Porosity; D017433:Protein Structure, Secondary
chemical_list: D010456:Peptides, Cyclic; D009525:Niacin
keywords: cyclic peptides; encapsulation; hierarchical processes; molecular pom poms; self-assembly