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9/11 Mixed Helices in α / β Peptides Derived from C‐Linked Carbo‐β‐Amino Acid and L ‐Ala Repeats
Author(s) -
Sharma Gangavaram V. M.,
Nagendar Pendem,
Jayaprakash P.,
Radha Krishna Palakodety,
Ramakrishna K. V. S.,
Kunwar Ajit C.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200501247
Subject(s) - dipeptide , twist , stereochemistry , chemistry , amino acid , peptide , helix (gastropod) , biochemistry , biology , geometry , ecology , mathematics , snail
A new twist : The α/β hybrid dipeptide repeats prepared from alternating C‐linked carbo‐β 3 ‐amino acid and L ‐Ala residues show a high propensity for mixed helices and produce hitherto unknown right‐handed 11/9 and 9/11 helical structures (see picture).