Design of Peptide Models for β-Hairpins and Equilibrating Helix-Hairpin Structures

• Main Authors: Chinnasamy Selvakkumar (Author), Eashwarwark Vikram Reddy (Author), Kesavanarayanan Krishnan Selvarajan (Author), Nazeerullah Rahamuthullah (Author), Muftha Mohamed Zarmouh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: International Journal of Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine - Peertechz Publications, 2016-05-04.
• Subjects: Research Article
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<p>It is well established that synthetic peptides containing a centrally positioned Type-I or Type-II β-turn can form well folded peptide hairpins (1). Earlier studies from this laboratory have established that D-Pro-Xxx segments nucleate β-hairpin structures, with formation of a central Type-...