Journal of Materials Chemistry · 2012 · 13 citations · 19 references
Life SciencesBiochemistryMaterials ScienceBiomaterialsCytoskeletonStructural BiologyCollagen-based BiomaterialsCytoskeletal AssemblyFibrous ProteinsMacromolecular AssemblyProtein-based BiomaterialsProtein-based NanomaterialsCollagen BiomaterialsCollagen-based NanomaterialsConfocal Fluorescence MicroscopyMolecular Architecture Of CollagenPeptide-based BiomaterialsSelf-assembling Peptide MaterialsSelf-assembling Peptide NanomaterialsSelf-assembling Peptide Scaffolds
We report the formation of a unique tubular hollow assembly from an FITC-modified non-helical collagen peptide Gly-Gly-(Pro-Hyp-Gly)4. These new 2 μm diameter microtubule structures are characterized via fluorescence and confocal microscopy, ATR-FTIR, and TGA.
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A possible role for π‐stacking in the self‐assembly of amyloid fibrils
Ehud Gazit · The FASEB Journal · 2002 · 1.1K citations