Issue 41, 2017

Lysozyme-catalyzed formation of a conjugated polyacetylene

Abstract

Hen egg white lysozyme catalyzes the polymerization of 2-ethynylpyridine in water as the singular protein catalyst. Inhibition and NMR spectroscopy studies support the hypothesis that polymerization takes place in the active site cleft of the protein. This discovery marks the first time a metal-free hydrolase has been observed activating the formation for a conjugated polymer.

Graphical abstract: Lysozyme-catalyzed formation of a conjugated polyacetylene

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
25 Jul 2017
Accepted
11 Sep 2017
First published
12 Sep 2017

Polym. Chem., 2017,8, 6344-6348

Lysozyme-catalyzed formation of a conjugated polyacetylene

D. L. Morris, A. P. Zampino, A. A. Taraboletti, L. P. Shriver, T. C. Leeper and C. J. Ziegler, Polym. Chem., 2017, 8, 6344 DOI: 10.1039/C7PY01250K

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