Angewandte Chemie International Edition · 2016 · 151 citations · 30 references
Natural SciencesBioengineeringMaterials ScienceBiomaterialsNanomaterialsPolymer ChemistryAntimicrobial PeptidesMacromolecular AssemblyPeptide ChemistrySelf-assembled NanostructuresSelf-assemblySelf-assembly Of NanomaterialsCationic PeptidesMultivalent LigandsNanofibersPeptide Self-assemblyPeptide-based BiomaterialsSelf-assembling Peptide MaterialsSelf-assembling Peptide Nanomaterials
Multivalent peptide nanofibers have attracted intense attention as promising platforms, but the fabrication of those nanofibers is mainly dependent on the spontaneous assembly of β-sheet peptides. Herein we report an alternative approach to the creation of nanofibers: the polyoxometalate-driven self-assembly of short peptides. The resultant nanofibers with concentrated positive charges are excellent multivalent ligands for binding with bacterial cells and thus lead to a salient improvement in bioactivity.
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