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α-Methylisoserine, a chiral acyclic quaternary β-amino acid, has been used to mimic secondary structures, when it is incorporated in a homogeneous β2,2-dipeptide. In particular, the observed folded conformations in aqueous solution can be regarded as mimics of β-turn.
Keywords: β-Peptides, conformational analysis, molecular dynamics, nuclear magnetic resonance.
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Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry
Title:Conformational Preferences of Chiral Acyclic Homooligomeric β2,2-Peptides
Volume: 14 Issue: 10
Author(s): Fernando Rodriguez, Francisco Corzana, Alberto Avenoza, Jesus Hector Busto, Jesus Manuel Peregrina and Maria del Mar Zurbano
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Keywords: β-Peptides, conformational analysis, molecular dynamics, nuclear magnetic resonance.
Abstract: α-Methylisoserine, a chiral acyclic quaternary β-amino acid, has been used to mimic secondary structures, when it is incorporated in a homogeneous β2,2-dipeptide. In particular, the observed folded conformations in aqueous solution can be regarded as mimics of β-turn.
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Rodriguez Fernando, Corzana Francisco, Avenoza Alberto, Busto Hector Jesus, Peregrina Manuel Jesus and Mar Zurbano del Maria, Conformational Preferences of Chiral Acyclic Homooligomeric β2,2-Peptides, Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 2014; 14 (10) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1568026614666140423101226
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1568026614666140423101226 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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