Thermoresponsive cyclic peptide--poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) conjugate nanotubes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Jul 25;49(58):6522-4. doi: 10.1039/c3cc42327a. Epub 2013 Jun 14.

Abstract

We describe the synthesis of self-assembling cyclic octapeptides of alternating D- and L-chirality conjugated to two poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) chains. The resulting conjugates form nanotubes in water, which are reversibly transformed into microparticles as the temperature reaches the cloud point temperature of the conjugate.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Copper / chemistry
  • Cycloaddition Reaction
  • Nanotubes / chemistry*
  • Peptides, Cyclic / chemistry*
  • Polyamines / chemistry*
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Alkynes
  • Peptides, Cyclic
  • Polyamines
  • poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)
  • Copper