An N-capping asparagine–lysine–proline (NKP) motif contributes to a hybrid flexible/stable multifunctional peptide scaffold
Abstract
An unusual N-capping asparagine-lysine-proline (5NKP7) motif yields a coil/N-cap/α-helix multifunctional scaffold in a computer-made peptide selective for anionic surfaces and with anticancer, antibacterial, antibiofilm, anti-infective (in vivo), and immunomodulatory potential.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2022
- Source ID
- 10.1039/d1sc06998e
Entities
People
- Cesar de la Fuente-Nunez
- Danieli F. Buccini
- David Craik
- Elizabete S. Cândido
- Karen G N Oshiro
- Lai Yue Chan
- Marcelo D. T. Torres
- Marlon Henrique Cardoso
- Nuno C. Santos
- Octávio Luiz Franco
- Samilla B Rezende
- Sónia Gonçalves
- Timothy K. Lu
- Ítala C Silva
Organizations
- Australian Research Council
- Coordenação de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency
- Foundation for Research Support of the Federal District
- Fundação de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento do Ensino, Ciência e Tecnologia do Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul
- National Council for Scientific and Technological Development
- National Institute of General Medical Sciences
- Universidade Católica de Brasília
- Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul
- University of Brasília
- University of Lisbon
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Queensland