Lipase catalyzed inclusion of gastrodigenin for the evolution of blue light emitting peptide nanofibers

Dnyaneshwar B. Rasale, Indrajit Maity, Apurba K. Das

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Abstract

We report lipase catalysed regioselective inclusion of gastrodigenin (p-hydroxybenzyl alcohol: HBA) to a peptide Nmoc-Leu-Trp-OH at physiological pH 7.4. The resultant Nmoc-Leu-Trp-HBA from a reaction cycle of dissipative self-assembly evolves into blue light emitting peptide nanofibers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8685-8688
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume50
Issue number63
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Jul 2014
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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