Issue 8, 2009

Structure–function relationships in peptoids: Recent advances toward deciphering the structural requirements for biological function

Abstract

Oligomers of N-substituted glycine, or peptoids, are versatile tools to probe biological processes and hold promise as therapeutic agents. An underlying theme in the majority of recent peptoid research is the connection between peptoid function and peptoid structure. For certain applications, well-folded peptoids are essential for activity, while unstructured peptoids appear to suffice, or even are superior, for other applications. Currently, these structure–function connections are largely made after the design, synthesis, and characterization process. However, as guidelines for peptoid folding are elucidated and the known biological activities are expanded, we anticipate these connections will provide a pathway toward the de novo design of functional peptoids. In this perspective, we review several of the peptoid structure–function relationships that have been delineated over the past five years.

Graphical abstract: Structure–function relationships in peptoids: Recent advances toward deciphering the structural requirements for biological function

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
13 Oct 2008
Accepted
05 Jan 2009
First published
11 Feb 2009

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2009,7, 1508-1524

Structure–function relationships in peptoids: Recent advances toward deciphering the structural requirements for biological function

S. A. Fowler and H. E. Blackwell, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2009, 7, 1508 DOI: 10.1039/B817980H

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