MACROMOLECULAR SELF-ASSEMBLY OF DIKETOPIPERAZINE TETRAPEPTIDES

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作者
BERGERON, RJ [1 ]
PHANSTIEL, O [1 ]
YAO, GW [1 ]
MILSTEIN, S [1 ]
WEIMAR, WR [1 ]
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[1] EMISPHERE TECHNOL INC,HAWTHORNE,NY 10532
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10.1021/ja00098a007
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O6 [化学];
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0703 ;
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Basic solutions of tetrapeptides derived from L-aspartic acid diketopiperazines are shown to form microcapsules when acidified to pH 2.4. An initial structure-activity study clearly demonstrates that a very delicate balance exists between the tetrapeptides' structure and their ability to self-assemble. Scanning electron micrographs confirm that microcapsules and not solid microspheres are formed.
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