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Morphological Transformation between Nanofibers and Vesicles in a Controllable Bipyridine–Tripeptide Self‐Assembly
Author(s) -
Ke Damei,
Zhan Chuanlang,
Li Alexander D. Q.,
Yao Jiannian
Publication year - 2011
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.201006897
Subject(s) - tripeptide , vesicle , nanofiber , self assembly , amphiphile , chemistry , peptide , bipyridine , biophysics , nanotechnology , materials science , crystallography , polymer , copolymer , biochemistry , crystal structure , membrane , organic chemistry , biology
Tuning structures : Stimulus‐responsive peptide self‐assembly requires a balance of conformational change and structural continuity of stable β sheets. In an amphiphilic bipyridine–tripeptide model, temperature, and ultrasound switch a reversible morphological transformation between vesicles and nanofibers (see picture) through the synergistic effects of terminal β‐sheet‐forming peptides, flexible linkers, and rotatable bipyridine groups.

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