Secondary Structure Dependent Self‐Assembly of β‐Peptides into Nanosized Fibrils and Membranes

Abstract

In control: The secondary structure dependent self-assembly of β-peptides in solution proves that natural biopolymers are not unique in their highly structured conformational behavior. Stereochemically controlled secondary structural units of β-peptide strands and helices intrinsically self-associate into pleated-sheet sandwiches (see picture) and helix-bundle membranes, respectively. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2006/z504158_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.