Fmoc-diphenylalanine self-assembly mechanism induces apparent pKa shifts

We report the effect of pH on the self-assembly process of Fmoc-diphenylalanine (Fmoc-FF) into fibrils consisting of antiparallel beta-sheets, and show that it results in two apparent pKa shifts of approximately 6.4 and approximately 2.2 pH units above the theoretical pKa (3.5). Using Fourier transf...

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Veröffentlicht in:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids. - 1992. - 25(2009), 16 vom: 18. Aug., Seite 9447-53
1. Verfasser: Tang, Claire (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Smith, Andrew M, Collins, Richard F, Ulijn, Rein V, Saiani, Alberto
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2009
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl Dipeptides Fluorenes Gels Peptides phenylalanylphenylalanine 2577-40-4 Phenylalanine 47E5O17Y3R
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Zusammenfassung:We report the effect of pH on the self-assembly process of Fmoc-diphenylalanine (Fmoc-FF) into fibrils consisting of antiparallel beta-sheets, and show that it results in two apparent pKa shifts of approximately 6.4 and approximately 2.2 pH units above the theoretical pKa (3.5). Using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), wide angle X-ray scattering (WAXS), and oscillatory rheology, these two transitions were shown to coincide with significant structural changes. An entangled network of flexible fibrils forming a weak hydrogel dominates at high pH, while nongelling flat rigid ribbons form at intermediate pH values. Overall, this study provides further understanding of the self-assembly mechanism of aromatic short peptide derivatives
Beschreibung:Date Completed 13.10.2009
Date Revised 03.12.2021
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1520-5827
DOI:10.1021/la900653q