Molecular assembly composed of a dendrimer template and block polypeptides through stereocomplex formation

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Jun 21;48(49):6181-3. doi: 10.1039/c2cc30926b. Epub 2012 May 16.

Abstract

A 2nd generation polyamideamine (PAMAM) dendrimer bearing right-handed helices to its eight terminals was shown to accommodate eight left-handed helices via stereocomplex formation to generate molecular assemblies of disk structure with 13-14 nm diameter and 6 nm thickness.

MeSH terms

  • Dendrimers / chemical synthesis*
  • Dendrimers / chemistry
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Particle Size
  • Peptides / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Dendrimers
  • PAMAM Starburst
  • Peptides