| Literature DB >> 12470744 |
James A Patch1, Annelise E Barron.
Abstract
Non-natural, sequence-specific peptidomimetic oligomers are being designed to mimic bioactive peptides, with potential therapeutic application. Cationic, facially amphipathic helical beta-peptide oligomers have been developed as magainin mimetics. Non-natural mimics of HIV-Tat protein, lung surfactant proteins, collagen, and somatostatin are also being developed. Pseudo-tertiary structure in beta-peptides and peptoids may herald the creation of entirely artificial proteins.Mesh:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12470744 DOI: 10.1016/s1367-5931(02)00385-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Opin Chem Biol ISSN: 1367-5931 Impact factor: 8.822