Disassembling peptide-based fibres by switching the hydrophobic-hydrophilic balance

J.T. Meijer; M.J.A.G. Henckens; I.J. Minten; D.W.P.M. Löwik; J.C.M. van Hest

doi:10.1039/b708847g

Disassembling peptide-based fibres by switching the hydrophobic-hydrophilic balance

J.T. Meijer
, M.J.A.G. Henckens
, I.J. Minten
, D.W.P.M. Löwik
, J.C.M. van Hest

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Abstract

Amyloid-like model peptides, modified on the N-terminus with an alkyl tail and on the C-terminus with a PEG chain, yielded fibres that were susceptible to triggered disassembly by removal of the alkyl chain, which affected the hydrophobic-hydrophilic balance.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1135-1137
Number of pages	3
Journal	Soft Matter
Volume	3
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/b708847g
Publication status	Published - 2007
Externally published	Yes

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