| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/K92528/01 |
| Title: |
ROPA OPTICAL AND CHEMICAL TRIGGERS OF PEPTIDE SELF-ASSEMBLY |
| Principal Investigator: |
Boden, Professor N |
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Centre for Molecular Nanoscience |
| Organisation: |
University of Leeds |
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ROPA |
| Starts: |
27 January 1997 |
Ends: |
26 January 1999 |
Value (£): |
96,590
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| Complex fluids & soft solids |
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We have recently established a rational design strategy for production of oligomeric peptides which, in either aqueous or appropriate non-aqueous solvents, self-assemble into elongated polymeric beta-tapes. We now want to explore the use of peptides to generate a hierarchy of responsive, self-assembled polymeric superstructures. This will involve a study of the structural, thermodynamic and kinetic factors governing peptide self-assembly. Control by templates and optical and chemical triggers (pH and metal ion co-ordination) will be investigated.
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http://www.leeds.ac.uk |