Organization of Amino Acids into Layered Supramolecular Secondary Structures.

ABSTRACT: The unique physiochemical properties and multiscale organization of layered materials draw the attention of researchers across a wide range of scientific disciplines. Layered structures are commonly found in diverse biological systems where they fulfill various functions. A prominent example of layered biological materials is the organization of proteins and polypeptides into the archetypal aggregated amyloidal structures. While the organization of proteins into amyloid structures was initially associated with various degenerative disorders, it was later revealed that proteins not related to any disease could also form identical layered assemblies. Thus, it appears that the ability of peptides and proteins to produce amyloid-like aggregates represents a generic property of polyamides to as

SUBMITTER: Bera S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6336168 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature