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Assemblies of Peptides in a Complex Environment and their Applications
Author(s) -
Wang Huaimin,
Feng Zhaoqianqi,
Xu Bing
Publication year - 2019
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.201814552
Subject(s) - peptide , context (archaeology) , rational design , nanotechnology , computational biology , computer science , chemistry , biology , biochemistry , materials science , paleontology
Using peptide assemblies with emergent properties to achieve elaborate functions has attracted increasing attention in recent years. Besides tailoring the self‐assembly of peptides in vitro, peptide research is advancing into a new and exciting frontier: the rational design of peptide assemblies (or their derivatives) for biological functions in a complex environment. This Minireview highlights recent developments in peptide assemblies and their applications in biological systems. After introducing the unique merits of peptide assemblies, we discuss the recent progress in designing peptides (or peptide derivatives) for self‐assembly with conformational control. Then, we describe biological functions of peptide assemblies, with an emphasis on approach‐instructed assembly for spatiotemporal control of peptide assemblies, in the cellular context. Finally, we discuss the future promises and challenges of this exciting area of chemistry.