ISSN:
0006-3525
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
The x-ray diffraction analysis of the N-benzyloxycarbonyl homo-tripeptide from α-amino-isobutyric acid has shown the occurrence of an incipient 310-helix characterized by one type-III (or type-III′) β-bend followed by one oxy-analog of the same type of β-bend. This represents the first unequivocal observation of the latter conformation, where the O - H group of the COOH moiety present at the C-terminus of the peptide main chain plays the role of the hydrogen-bonding donor. These results have been compared with those of the same peptide in its monohydrate form and of its methyl ester derivative, the x-ray diffraction structures of which are also described here.
Additional Material:
7 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bip.360251203