39 research outputs found
Conformational Structure of an L-Asparagine/L-Aspartate Random Copolypeptide as Revealed by Vibrational and CD Spectroscopy
Secondary Structure of Bovine Albumin as Studied by Polarization-Sensitive Multiplex CARS Spectroscopy
Conformation and Orientation of Proteins in Various Types of Silk Fibers Produced by Nephila clavipes Spiders
Studies of virus structure by laser Raman spectroscopy. IX. Structural studies of tobacco mosaic virus and its components by laser Raman spectroscopy
Time-Resolved Events on the Reaction Pathway of Transcript Initiation by a Single-Subunit RNA Polymerase: Raman Crystallographic Evidence
Nanorods Formed from a New Class of Peptidomimetics
Although peptide amphiphiles have been explored as nanomaterials for different applications, nanostructures formed by hierarchical molecular assembly of sequence-specific peptidomimetics are much less developed. Such protein-like nanomaterials could enhance the current application of peptide-based amphiphiles by enriching the diversity of nanostructures, increasing in vivostability for biomedical applications, and facilitating the understanding of biomacromolecular self-assembly. Herein we present a biomimetic γ-AApeptide amphiphile which forms nanorods. Our results demonstrate the capability of γ-AApeptide amphiphiles as a potential scaffold for the preparation of biomimetic and bioinspired nanostructures. The programmability and biocompatibility of γ-AApeptides could lead to novel nanomaterials for a wide variety of applications