Abstract
Viruses are natural supramolecular nanocapsules self-assembled from the constituent proteins. For example, a kind of spherical virus, tomato bushy stunt virus, is formed from C3-symmetric β-sheet proteins. We previously reported synthesis of a C3-symmetric peptide conjugate which bear three CFKFEFKFE peptide chains. These peptide chains have potential to form anti-parallel β-sheets, and the conjugate formed spherical nanostructures in acidic water. In this study, we describe synthesis and aggregate characteristics of an improved C3-symmetric peptide conjugate which bear three CFKFKFKFK peptide. The cationic 3-way peptide conjugate was successively dissolved in neutral water and formation of spherical aggregates was observed by AFM.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 54th SPSJ Annual Meeting 2005 - Polymer Preprints, Japan |
| Pages | 2050 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2005 |
| Event | 54th SPSJ Annual Meeting 2005 - Yokohama, Japan Duration: May 25 2005 → May 27 2005 |
Other
| Other | 54th SPSJ Annual Meeting 2005 |
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| Country | Japan |
| City | Yokohama |
| Period | 5/25/05 → 5/27/05 |
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Kawaharada, A., Murasato, K., Matsuura, K., & Kimizuka, N. (2005). Synthesis and self-assembly of C3-symmetric basic peptide conjugates. In 54th SPSJ Annual Meeting 2005 - Polymer Preprints, Japan (1 ed., Vol. 54, pp. 2050)