Self-assembly of bioactive peptides, peptide conjugates, and peptide-mimetic materials

Edwards-Gayle, C. J. C. and Hamley, I. W. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4549-0926 (2017) Self-assembly of bioactive peptides, peptide conjugates, and peptide-mimetic materials. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 15 (28). pp. 5867-5876. ISSN 1477-0520 doi: 10.1039/C7OB01092C

Abstract/Summary

Molecular self-assembly is a multi-disciplinary field of research, with potential chemical and biological applications. One of the main driving forces of self-assembly is molecular amphiphilicity, which can drive formation of complex and stable nanostructures. Self-assembling peptide and peptide conjugates have attracted great attention due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability and biofunctionality. Understanding assembly enables the better design of peptide amphiphiles which may form useful and functional nanostructures. This review covers self-assembly of amphiphilic peptides and peptide mimetic materials, as well as their potential applications.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/71009
Identification Number/DOI	10.1039/C7OB01092C
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Chemistry
Publisher	RSC
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