Journal
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Volume 58, Issue 31, Pages 10423-10432Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201814552
Keywords
cells; hydrogel; nanostructures; peptides; self-assembly
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- National Science Foundation [DMR-1420382] Funding Source: Medline
- NCI NIH HHS [F99 CA234746, R01 CA142746] Funding Source: Medline
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Using peptide assemblies with emergent properties to achieve elaborate functions has attracted increasing attention in recent years. Besides tailoring the self-assembly of peptides in vitro, peptide research is advancing into a new and exciting frontier: the rational design of peptide assemblies (or their derivatives) for biological functions in a complex environment. This Minireview highlights recent developments in peptide assemblies and their applications in biological systems. After introducing the unique merits of peptide assemblies, we discuss the recent progress in designing peptides (or peptide derivatives) for self-assembly with conformational control. Then, we describe biological functions of peptide assemblies, with an emphasis on approach-instructed assembly for spatiotemporal control of peptide assemblies, in the cellular context. Finally, we discuss the future promises and challenges of this exciting area of chemistry.
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