Theoretical prediction of the basic helix types in α,β-hybrid peptides
Theoretical prediction of the basic helix types in α,β-hybrid peptides
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DOI:
10.1002/bip.20493
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发表时间:
2006-01-01
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2.9
通讯作者:
Hofmann, Hans-Jorg
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作者:
Baldauf, Carsten;Guenther, Robert;Hofmann, Hans-Jorg
This study provides a complete overview on all possible helical folding patterns, their stabilities, and their detailed molecular structure in the novel foldamer class of alpha,beta-hybrid peptides on the basis of ab initio molecular orbital (MO) theory. The results indicate a considerable intrinsic potential of backbone folding. As found for other peptide foldamers, representatives of mixed or beta-helices are most stable in more apolar media, whereas polar environments favor the helices with the hydrogen bonds pointing in only one direction. The theoretical results confirm the hydrogen-bonding patterns found in the first experimental studies on these hybrid peptides. Selecting special backbone substitution patterns, the secondary structure potential of the alpha,beta-hybrid peptides could be of great importance for a rational peptide and protein design. (c) 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.