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Pregabalin peptides: conformational comparison of γ- and γ-substituted γ-amino acids in αγααα pentapeptides.

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA, gammaAbu), an unsubstituted gamma-amino acid, is an important inhibitory neurotransmitter in the mammalian brain. The role of GABA in the treatment of epilepsy has triggered a great deal of interest in substituted gamma-amino acids, which may serve as GABA analogs, acting as inhibitors of GABA aminotransferase. Pregabalin (Pgn), a well-known antiepileptic drug, is also a beta-substituted gamma3-amino acid.

Crystallographic characterization of the α,γ C12 helix in hybrid peptide sequences.

The solid-state conformations of two αγ hybrid peptides Boc-[Aib-γ(4) (R)Ile]4 -OMe 1 and Boc-[Aib-γ(4) (R)Ile]5 -OMe 2 are described. Peptides 1 and 2 adopt C12 -helical conformations in crystals. The structure of octapeptide 1 is stabilized by six intramolecular 4 → 1 hydrogen bonds, forming 12 atom C12 motifs.

Ribbon structure stabilized by C10 and C12 turns in αγ hybrid peptide.

The present study describes the synthesis and crystallographic analysis of αγ hybrid peptides, Boc-Gpn-L-Pro-NHMe (1), Boc-Aib-Gpn-L-Pro-NHMe (2), and Boc-L-Pro-Aib-Gpn-L-Pro-NHMe (3). Peptides 1 and 2 adopt expanded 12-membered (C12 ) helical turn over γα segment. Peptide 3 promotes the ribbon structure stabilized by type II β-turn (C10 ) followed by the expanded C12 helical γα turn.

Conformation and crystal structures of 1-amino-cyclo-hexa-neacetic acid (β(3,3)Ac6c) in N-protected derivatives.

N-Protected derivatives of 1-amino-cyclo-hexa-neacetic acid (β(3,3)-Ac6c), namely Valeroyl-β(3,3)-Ac6c-OH [2-(1-pentanamidocyclohexyl)acetic acid, C13H23NO3], (I), Fmoc-β(3,3)-Ac6c-OH [2-(1-{[(9H-fluoren-9-yloxy)carbonyl]amino}cyclohexyl)acetic acid, C23H25NO4], (II), and Pyr-β(3,3)-Ac6c-OH {2-[1-(pyrazine-2-amido)cyclohexyl]acetic acid, C13H17N3O3}, (III), were synthesized and their conformational properties were determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The backbone torsion angles (ϕ, θ) for β(3,3)-Ac6c-OH are restricted to gauche conformations in all the derivatives, with a chair conformation of the cyclo-hexane ring. In the crystal structure of (I), the packing of mol-ecules shows both carb-oxy-lic acid R 2 (2)(8) O-H⋯O and centrosymmetric R (2) 2(14) N-H⋯O hydrogen-bonding inter-actions, giving rise to chains along the c-axis direction.

An unusual conformation of gabapentin (Gpn) in Pyr-Gpn-NH-NH-Pyr stabilized by weak interactions.

The crystal structure of N-[(1-{2-oxo-2-[2-(pyrazin-2-ylcarbonyl)hydrazin-1-yl]ethyl}cyclohexyl)methyl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide monohydrate (Pyr-Gpn-NN-NH-Pyr·H2O), C19H23N7O3·H2O, reveals an unusual trans-gauche (tg(-)) conformation for the gabapentin (Gpn) residue around the C(γ)-C(β) (θ1) and C(β)-C(α) (θ2) bonds. The molecular conformation is stabilized by intramolecular N-H..

Conformation of a terminally protected βγ hybrid dipeptide Boc-Ant-Gpn-OMe stabilized by C6/C7 hydrogen bonds.

The hybrid βγ dipeptide, methyl 2-[1-({2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]benzamido}methyl)cyclohexyl]acetate (Boc-Ant-Gpn-OMe), C22H32N2O5, adopts a folded conformation stabilized by intramolecular six- (C6) and seven-membered (C7) hydrogen-bonded rings, together with weak C-H...

Cyanuric chloride/sodium borohydride: a new reagent combination for reductive opening of 4,6-benzylidene acetals of carbohydrates to primary alcohols.

In the first such example, NaBH4 in combination with cyanuric chloride (TCT) has been used to obtain 6-hydroxy-4-benzyl ether derivatives from 4,6-benzylidene acetals of carbohydrates. The nature of hydride donor determines the regioselectivity of acetal opening. High regioselectivity, scope for using a broad range of substrates, functional group tolerance, mild reaction conditions, easy handling process, inexpensive reagents and wide application mark the benefits of the newly developed reagent system.

C5 and C7 intramolecular hydrogen bonds stabilize the structure of N-pyrazinoyl-gabapentin (Pyr-Gpn-OH).

2-{1-[(Pyrazin-2-ylformamido)methyl]cyclohexyl}acetic acid (Pyr-Gpn-OH), C14H19N3O3, is an N-protected derivative of gabapentin (Gpn). The compound crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 and the molecular conformation is stabilized by intramolecular five- (C5) and seven-membered (C7) hydrogen-bonded rings. The packing of the molecules reveals intermolecular O-H···O and C-H···N hydrogen bonds, together with π-π interactions.

2-(1-Amino-4-tert-butyl-cyclo-hex-yl)acetic acid (tBu-β(3,3)-Ac6c) hemihydrate.

The title compound, C12H23NO2·0.5H2O, crystallized with two 2-(1-amino-4-tert-butylcyclohexyl)acetic acid mol-ecules, which are present as zwitterions, and one water mol-ecule in the asymmetric unit. The mol-ecular structure of each zwitterion is stabilized by an intra-molecular six-membered (C 6 ) N-H⋯O hydrogen bond.

Analysis of designed β-hairpin peptides: molecular conformation and packing in crystals.

The crystal structures of several designed peptide hairpins have been determined in order to establish features of molecular conformations and modes of aggregation in the crystals. Hairpin formation has been induced using a centrally positioned (D)Pro-Xxx segment (Xxx = (L)Pro, Aib, Ac6c, Ala; Aib = α-aminoisobutyric acid; Ac6c = 1-aminocyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid). Structures of the peptides Boc-Leu-Phe-Val-(D)Pro-(L)Pro-Leu-Phe-Val-OMe (1), Boc-Leu-Tyr-Val-(D)Pro-(L)Pro-Leu-Phe-Val-OMe (2, polymorphic forms labeled as 2a and 2b), Boc-Leu-Val-Val-(D)Pro-(L)Pro-Leu-Val-Val-OMe (3), Boc-Leu-Phe-Val-(D)Pro-Aib-Leu-Phe-Val-OMe (4, polymorphic forms labeled as 4a and 4b), Boc-Leu-Phe-Val-(D)Pro-Ac6c-Leu-Phe-Val-OMe (5) and Boc-Leu-Phe-Val-(D)Pro-Ala-Leu-Phe-Val-OMe (6) are described.

Exploring the synthetic potential of cell bound β-glycosidase of Pichia etchellsii.

Enzymatic synthesis of oligosaccharides with absolute stereo-selectivity and regio-selectivity provides an economical alternative to classical chemical methods. Here we demonstrate, for the first time, that whole cells of P. etchellsii are highly efficient biocatalysts and can be used for oligosaccharide synthesis using p-nitrophenyl-β-D-glucopyranoside, o-nitrophenyl-β-D-glucopyranoside and p-nitrophenyl-β-D-xylopyranoside as both donors and acceptors.

Aromatic interactions in model peptide β-hairpins: ring current effects on proton chemical shifts.

Crystal structures of eight peptide β-hairpins in the sequence Boc-Leu-Phe-Val-Xxx-Yyy-Leu-Phe-Val-OMe revealed that the Phe(2) and Phe(7) aromatic rings are in close spacial proximity, with the centroid-centroid distance (R(cen)) of 4.4-5.4 Å between the two phenyl rings.

Helix and hairpin nucleation in short peptides using centrally positioned conformationally constrained dipeptide segments.

The effect of incorporation of a centrally positioned Ac(6)c-Xxx segment where Xxx = (L)Val/(D)Val into a host oligopeptide composed of l-amino acid residues has been investigated. Studies of four designed octapeptides Boc-Leu-Phe-Val-Ac(6)c-Xxx-Leu-Phe-Val-OMe (Xxx = (D)Val 1, (L)Val 2) Boc-Leu-Val-Val-Ac(6)c-Xxx-Leu-Val-Val-OMe (Xxx = (D)Val 3, (L)Val 4) are reported. Diagnostic nuclear Overhouse effects characteristic of hairpin conformations are observed for Xxx = (D)Val peptides (1 and 3) while continuous helical conformation characterized by sequential N(i)H ↔ N(i+1)H NOEs are favored for Xxx = (L)Val peptides (2 and 4) in methanol solutions.

Chain length effects on helix-hairpin distribution in short peptides with Aib-DAla and Aib-Aib segments.

The Aib-D Ala dipeptide segment has a tendency to form both type-I'/III' and type-I/III β-turns. The occurrence of prime turns facilitates the formation of β-hairpin conformations, while type-I/III turns can nucleate helix formation. The octapeptide Boc-Leu-Phe-Val-Aib-DAla-Leu-Phe-Val-OMe (1) has been previously shown to form a β-hairpin in the crystalline state and in solution.

Characterization of bent helical conformations in polymorphic forms of a designed 18-residue peptide containing a central Gly-Pro segment.

An 18-residue sequence Boc-Aib-Val-Ala-Leu-Aib-Val-Ala-Leu-Gly-Pro-Val-Ala-Leu-Aib-Val-Ala-Leu-Aib-OMe (UK18) was designed to examine the effect of introducing a Gly-Pro segment into the middle of a potentially helical peptide. The crystal structures of two polymorphic forms yielded a view of the conformation of three independent molecules. Form 1 (space group P2(1)2(1)2(1,) a = 14.

Peptide hairpin nucleation with the obligatory Type I' beta-turn Aib-DPro segment.

The alpha-aminoisobutyric acid-D-proline (Aib-(D)Pro) dipeptide is an obligatory Type I' beta-turn forming segment that nucleates hairpin formation.

Helical conformations of hexapeptides containing N-terminus diproline segments.

The role of N-terminus diproline segments in facilitating helical folding in short peptides has been investigated in a set of model hexapeptides of the type Piv-Xxx-Yyy-Aib-Leu-Aib-Phe-OMe (Piv, pivaloyl). Nine sequences have been investigated with the following N-terminus dipeptide segments: (D)Pro-Ala (4) and Pro-PsiPro (5, Psi, pseudoproline), Ala-Ala (6), Ala-Pro (7), Pro-Ala (8), Aib-Ala (9), Ala-Aib (10). The analog sequences Piv-Pro-Pro-Ala-Leu-Aib-Phe-OMe (2) and Piv-Pro-Pro-Ala-Aib-Ala-Aib-OMe (3) have also been studied.

Hydrophobic peptide channels and encapsulated water wires.

Peptide nanotubes with filled and empty pores and close-packed structures are formed in closely related pentapeptides. Enantiomorphic sequences, Boc-(D)Pro-Aib-Xxx-Aib-Val-OMe (Xxx = Leu, 1; Val, 2; Ala, 3; Phe, 4) and Boc-Pro-Aib-(D)Xxx-Aib-(D)Val-OMe ((D)Xxx = (D)Leu, 5; (D)Val, 6; (D)Ala, 7; (D)Phe, 8), yield molecular structures with a very similar backbone conformation but varied packing patterns in crystals. Peptides 1, 2, 5, and 6 show tubular structures with the molecules self-assembling along the crystallographic six-fold axis (c-axis) and revealing a honeycomb arrangement laterally (ab plane).

Characterization of water wires inside hydrophobic tubular peptide structures.

The crystallographic observation of a hydrophobic, empty channel (diameter approximately 5.2 A) in the peptide Boc-(D)Pro-Aib-Leu-Aib-Val-OMe, prompted the investigation of the analog Boc-(D)Pro-Aib-Val-Aib-Val-OMe in which the side chain at position 3 was shortened, resulting in the structure of a channel (diameter approximately 7.5 A) containing a one-dimensional wire of water molecules.

Conformations of heterochiral and homochiral proline-pseudoproline segments in peptides: context dependent cis-trans peptide bond isomerization.

The pseudoproline residue (Psi Pro, L-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid) has been introduced into heterochiral diproline segments that have been previously shown to facilitate the formation of beta-hairpins, containing central two and three residue turns. NMR studies of the octapeptide Boc-Leu-Phe-Val-(D)Pro-Psi Pro-Leu-Phe-Val-OMe (1), Boc-Leu-Val-Val-(D)Pro-Psi Pro-Leu-Val-Val-OMe (2), and the nonapeptide sequence Boc-Leu-Phe-Val-(D)Pro-Psi Pro-(D)Ala-Leu-Phe-Val-OMe (3) established well-registered beta-hairpin structures in chloroform solution, with the almost exclusive population of the trans conformation for the peptide bond preceding the Psi Pro residue. The beta-hairpin conformation of 1 is confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction.

Crystal structures of a new polymorphic form of gabapentin monohydrate and the e and z isomers of 4-tertiarybutylgabapentin.

Gabapentin, a widely used antiepileptic drug, crystallizes in multiple polymorphic forms. A new crystal form of gabapentin monohydrate in the space group Pbca is reported and the packing arrangement compared with that of a previously reported polymorph in the space group P2(1)/c [Ibers, J.A.

Aib residues in peptaibiotics and synthetic sequences: analysis of nonhelical conformations.

The alpha-aminoisobutyric (Aib) residue has generally been considered to be a strongly helicogenic residue as evidenced by its ability to promote helical folding in synthetic and natural sequences. Crystal structures of several peptide natural products, peptaibols, have revealed predominantly helical conformations, despite the presence of multiple helix-breaking Pro or Hyp residues. Survey of synthetic Aib-containing peptides shows a preponderance of 3(10)-, alpha-, and mixed 3(10)/alpha-helical structures.

Designed peptides with homochiral and heterochiral diproline templates as conformational constraints.

Diproline segments have been advanced as templates for nucleation of folded structure in designed peptides. The conformational space available to homochiral and heterochiral diproline segments has been probed by crystallographic and NMR studies on model peptides containing L-Pro-L-Pro and D-Pro-L-Pro units. Four distinct classes of model peptides have been investigated: a) isolated D-Pro-L-Pro segments which form type II' beta-turn; b) D-Pro-L-Pro-L-Xxx sequences which form type II'-I (betaII'-I, consecutive beta-turns) turns; c) D-Pro-L-Pro-D-Xxx sequences; d) L-Pro-L-Pro-L-Xxx sequences.

Conformation of di-n-propylglycine residues (Dpg) in peptides: crystal structures of a type I' beta-turn forming tetrapeptide and an alpha-helical tetradecapeptide.

The crystal structures of two oligopeptides containing di-n-propylglycine (Dpg) residues, Boc-Gly-Dpg-Gly-Leu-OMe (1) and Boc-Val-Ala-Leu-Dpg-Val-Ala-Leu-Val-Ala-Leu-Dpg-Val-Ala-Leu-OMe (2) are presented. Peptide 1 adopts a type I'beta-turn conformation with Dpg(2)-Gly(3) at the corner positions. The 14-residue peptide 2 crystallizes with two molecules in the asymmetric unit, both of which adopt alpha-helical conformations stabilized by 11 successive 5 --> 1 hydrogen bonds.