Abstract
The synthesis and binding abilities of peptides containing β-amino acids towards Cu(II) ions are presented. The peptides studied were: Ala-βAsp-Ser-Gly and Arg-Lys-βAsp-Val-Tyr. Potentiometric titrations were carried out to establish the stoichiometry of the resulting metal-ligand complexes. The copper(II) coordination mode of the complexes was investigated by performing detailed spectroscopic analyses (UV-Vis, CD) in strict correlation with potentiometric measurements. The results obtained on the β-peptides studied allowed the characterization of the influence of this structural modification on the coordination abilities of the peptides. Moreover, the role of the α-Asp position in the peptide chain was also described.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1652-1655 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 28 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- β-Amino acid
- β-Peptide
- Complex
- Copper(II)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Drug Discovery