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Contemporary strategies for peptide macrocyclization

White, Christopher J., Yudin, Andrei K.·2011·Nature Chemistry

Abstract

Peptide macrocycles have found applications that range from drug discovery to nanomaterials. These ring-shaped molecules have shown remarkable capacity for functional fine-tuning. Such capacity is enabled by the possibility of adjusting the peptide conformation using the techniques of chemical synthesis. Cyclic peptides have been difficult, and often impossible, to prepare using traditional synthetic methods. For macrocyclization to occur, the activated peptide must adopt an entropically disfavoured pre-cyclization conformation before forming the desired product. Here, we review recent solutions to some of the major challenges in this important area of contemporary synthesis.

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Authors
White, C. J., & Yudin, A. K.
Affiliations
University of Toronto (CA)
Corresponding author
Yudin, Andrei K.
Venue
Nature Chemistry
Published
2011-06-23
Volume
3
Issue
7
Pages
509-524
ISSN
  • 1755-4330 (ISSN-L)
  • 1755-4349
OpenAlex
W2041593863
Cited by
1,088
References
116
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FWCI
5.31
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature Chemistry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Biochemical and Structural Characterization
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Organic Chemistry › Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
Keywords
peptide macrocycles, macrocyclization, cyclic peptides, peptide conformation, protein-protein binding, peptide synthesis, conformational control, drug discovery, nanomaterials
MeSH terms
Molecular Conformation, Peptides, Peptides, Cyclic, Molecular Structure

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