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Self‐assembling amphiphilic peptides

Year: 2014

Type: review

Abstract: The self-assembly of several classes of amphiphilic peptides is reviewed, and selected applications are discussed. We discuss recent work on the self-assembly of lipopeptides, surfactant-like peptides and amyloid peptides derived from the amyloid-β peptide. The influence of environmental variables such as pH and temperature on aggregate nanostructure is discussed. Enzyme-induced remodelling due to peptide cleavage and nanostructure control through photocleavage or photo-cross-linking are also considered. Lastly, selected applications of amphiphilic peptides in biomedicine and materials science are outlined.

Source: Journal of Peptide Science

DOI: 10.1002/psc.2633

Authors: Ashkan Dehsorkhi, Valeria Castelletto, Ian W. Hamley

Institutions: University of Reading, National Physical Laboratory

Language: English

Topic: Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials

Subfield: Biomaterials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,396

Funder: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council