Fabrication of artificial toroid nanostructures by modified β-sheet peptides

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Sep 25;49(74):8238-40. doi: 10.1039/c3cc44238a.

Abstract

Facial peptide P1 carrying repeating hydrophobic and hydrophilic residues as well as lysine terminals self-assemble into uniform toroid structures. The sensitive balance between the hydrophobic interactions and electrostatic repulsion dominates the formation of highly curved assemblies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Peptides / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Peptides