Title:Self-Assembly in Peptides Containing β-and γ-amino Acids
Volume: 21
Issue: 6
Author(s): Sudha Shankar, Junaid Ur Rahim and Rajkishor Rai*
Affiliation:
- Medicinal Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Canal Road, Jammu-180001,India
Keywords:
Hybrid peptide, self-assembly, amino acid, β-peptide, γ-peptide, supramolecular.
Abstract: The peptides containing β-and γ-amino acids as building blocks display well-defined secondary
structures with unique morphologies. The ability of such peptides to self-assemble into complex
structures of controlled geometries has been exploited in biomedical applications. Herein, we have
provided an updated overview about the peptides containing β-and γ-amino acids considering the significance
and advancement in the area of development of peptide-based biomaterials having diverse
applications.