A peptide motif recognizing a polymer stereoregularity

J Am Chem Soc. 2005 Oct 12;127(40):13780-1. doi: 10.1021/ja054402o.

Abstract

A combinatorial phage display method was applied to films composed of a stereoregular polymer of methacrylates. The phage clones with selective affinity for isotactic (it) poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) were isolated. Greater amounts of the phage clones bound to it-PMMA, compared to other stereoregular PMMAs. The phage expressing ELWRPTR most strongly bound to the polymer, and the selectivity was also the best. The peptide motif essential for the specific interaction with the stereoregular polymer was revealed.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Motifs / physiology
  • Peptide Library
  • Peptides / chemistry*
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Protein Conformation
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Peptide Library
  • Peptides
  • Polymers