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Folding induced supramolecular assembly into pH-responsive nanorods with a protein repellent shell

Pol BeseniusMatthias BarzDaniel SpitzerKristina KlinkerMeike SchinnererRonja Otter

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Human bloodChemistryMetals and AlloysA protein02 engineering and technologyGeneral Chemistry010402 general chemistry021001 nanoscience & nanotechnologyAntiparallel (biochemistry)01 natural sciencesPentapeptide repeatBlood proteinsCatalysis0104 chemical sciencesSurfaces Coatings and FilmsElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsSupramolecular assemblyMaterials ChemistryCeramics and CompositesBiophysicsNanorod0210 nano-technologyConjugate

description

We report the synthesis of ABA' triblock peptide-polysarcosine-peptide conjugates featuring two complementary phenylalanine-histidine pentapeptide strands A/A'. These sequences encode for antiparallel beta-sheet formation into folded conjugates, which promote the self-assembly into polysarcosine-shielded core-shell nanorods. These do not cause aggregation of serum proteins in human blood plasma underlining an enhanced stability.

10.1039/c7cc08127hhttps://hdl.handle.net/1887/3201490