Secondary structural analysis in the solid state for analogous sequential polypeptides of glycine-rich sequence of spider dragline silk

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Fukushima, Y [1 ]
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[1] Toyo Univ, Fac Engn, Dept Appl Chem, Kawagoe, Saitama 3508585, Japan
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10.1007/s002890070026
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O63 [高分子化学(高聚物)];
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070305 ; 080501 ; 081704 ;
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Four sequential copolypeptides poly(X-Gly-Gly) with X being Ala, Tyr, Gln, or Leu were prepared as a model of glycine-rich sequence of dragline spider silk produced by Nephila clavipes and their secondary structures in the solid state were characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy. Poly(Tyr-Gly-Gly), poly(Gln-Gly-Gly), and poly(Ala-Gly-Gly) form the beta -sheet structures, whereas poly(Leu-Gly-Gly) existed as a disordered conformation as a cast film from formic acid. These results indicated that X-Gly-Gly sequences with Tyr, Gin, and Ala could contribute to the formation of the beta -sheet structure in glycine-rich sequence.
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