Issue 10, 2018

Catalytic peptide assemblies

Abstract

Self-assembly of molecules often results in new emerging properties. Even very short peptides can self-assemble into structures with a variety of physical and structural characteristics. Remarkably, many peptide assemblies show high catalytic activity in model reactions reaching efficiencies comparable to those found in natural enzymes by weight. In this review, we discuss different strategies used to rationally develop self-assembled peptide catalysts with natural and unnatural backbones as well as with metal-containing cofactors.

Graphical abstract: Catalytic peptide assemblies

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
29 jan 2018
First published
29 mar 2018

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2018,47, 3621-3639

Author version available

Catalytic peptide assemblies

O. Zozulia, M. A. Dolan and I. V. Korendovych, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2018, 47, 3621 DOI: 10.1039/C8CS00080H

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