Controlled Assembly of Peptide Nanotubes Triggered by Enzymatic Activation of Self‐Immolative Dendrimers
Author(s) -
AdlerAbramovich Lihi,
Perry Rotem,
Sagi Amit,
Gazit Ehud,
Shabat Doron
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
chembiochem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.05
H-Index - 126
eISSN - 1439-7633
pISSN - 1439-4227
DOI - 10.1002/cbic.200700103
Subject(s) - dendrimer , self assembly , peptide , nanotechnology , chemistry , enzyme , biophysics , combinatorial chemistry , materials science , biochemistry , biology
Timed release . An AB 3 self‐immolative dendron has been used as a platform for the controlled release of peptide nanotubes. The enzyme penicillin G amidase triggers the release, and the self‐assembled peptide is simple diphenylalanine.