Abstract
A polyalanine-based peptide which forms a stable, negatively-charged α-helix in the gas phase is reported. Addition of an N-terminal acidic residue forms a stabilizing hydrogen bond network and an electrostatic interaction with the helical dipole. Formation of this secondary structure was demonstrated using ion mobility-mass spectrometry and molecular modelling techniques.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 8849-8851 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 64 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 15 2014 |