Progress in study of self-assembling peptides.
- Author:
Yuanwei CHEN
1
;
Changzhong ZHANG
;
Tianquan LI
;
Changxiu WAN
Author Information
1. College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Biocompatible Materials;
chemical synthesis;
Molecular Conformation;
Nanotechnology;
methods;
Peptides;
chemistry;
Protein Engineering;
methods
- From:
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
2006;23(1):209-211
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Self-assembly of peptides is ubiquitous in the body of creatures. The molecules of peptides combine with each other to form proteins with different functions through self-assembly. The formation of a specific conformation of one type of protein is owing to the self-assembly of its compositive amino acids. So, researchers can design self-assembly of peptides at the molecular level and can control its formation and configuration. It has the potential for application in the preparation of new medicines and biomaterials. In recent years, self-assembling peptides have been increasingly high-lighted and used to simulate the function of natural biomolecules, to synthesize peptide-medicine, and to serve as the carriers of medicine.
