Self‐Assembly of a Dipeptide‐ Containing Conformationally Restricted Dehydrophenylalanine Residue to Form Ordered Nanotubes

Abstract

The self-assembly of a dehydrophenylalanine containing dipeptide (see figure), yielding highly ordered nanotubular structures, is discussed. The tubes are longer and thinner than previously reported peptide-based tubular structures; they are stable to boiling-water temperatures, different pH conditions, and to a highly nonspecific protease (Proteinase K). Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2089/2007/c1774_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.