Publications by authors named "Brooke K Hoppe"
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on how specific peptide structures, particularly those favoring β-turns, influence the efficiency of aldol reactions using primary amine tetrapeptides as catalysts.
- Researchers modified certain amino acids in a lead tetrapeptide sequence to see how they impacted the β-turn structure and then assessed their correlation with the reaction's speed and selectivity.
- Results indicated a general link between the β-turn structure and reaction rates, but changes in the peptide had little effect on the stereoselectivity, providing insights for designing better catalysts in the future.
