Remarkable helix stabilization via edge-to-face tryptophan–porphyrin interactions in a peptide-sandwiched mesoheme

Abstract

Tryptophan residues in a peptide-sandwiched mesoheme provide helix stabilization via edge-to-face interactions between the Trp indole side-chains and the porphyrin ring.

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