Anchoring of a hydrophobic heptapeptide (AFILPTG) on silica facilitates peptide unfolding at the abiotic–biotic interface

Abstract

We describe the interaction of a hydrophobic peptide with silica. Fitting of structures identified by simulation and use of natural transition orbitals to interpret CD data show that anchoring involves functional side groups, water and metal ions.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2021
Source ID
10.1039/d1cp02072b

Entities

People

  • Carole Perry
  • Hendrik Heinz
  • Victor V. Volkov

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • Nottingham Trent University
  • University of Colorado Boulder

Tags

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

Technology Areas

  • Space