A small peptide stereochemically customized as a globular fold with a molecular cleft.

Chem Commun (Camb)

Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Mumbai-400076, India.

Published: January 2005

AI Article Synopsis

  • A boat-shaped peptide structure is created through stereochemical changes to a 20-residue beta-hairpin peptide.
  • This new peptide fold shows potential for development into a molecular receptor.
  • The research opens the door for future enhancements and applications in molecular recognition.

Article Abstract

A boat shaped peptide molecular fold is generated by stereochemical modification of a 20-residue beta-hairpin peptide, making it a promising prototype for future optimization as a molecular receptor.

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