Abstract
Collagen model peptides that contain 2,2′-bipyridyl (bpy) ligands were designed and synthesized. The thermal stability of the collagenous triple helix was increased by forming an FeII(bpy-peptide)3 complex. The chirality of the metal center was shifted to form right-handed Δ-isomers induced by the supercoiling of the peptide moiety. Moreover, the refolding rate of the triple helix was increased in the presence of Fe(II). This metal-coordinating system possesses potential to be used to stabilize the triple-helical conformation as well as to probe the folding status of collagen model peptides.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9388-9389 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Volume | 124 |
Issue number | 32 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 Aug 14 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Chemistry(all)
- Biochemistry
- Colloid and Surface Chemistry