The effect of midpolar regime mimics on anion transport mediated by amphiphilic heptapeptides
作者:Robert Pajewski、Jolanta Pajewska、Ruiqiong Li、Megan M. Daschbach、Elizabeth A. Fowler、George W. Gokel
DOI:10.1039/b705179b
日期:——
Nine amphiphilic heptapeptides, synthetic anion transporters (SATs) of the form (C18H37)2N–Y–(Gly)3-Pro-(Gly)3–OCH2Ph were prepared. The unit (OH2)Y represents the diacids succinic, glutaric, diglycolic, 3-thiaglutaric, N-methyliminodiglycine, isophthalic, and terephthalic acids. Additionally, Y was absent or present as acetic acid affording the structure (C18H37)2N–(Gly)3-Pro-(Gly)3–OCH2Ph or (C18H37)2N–(Gly)4-Pro-(Gly)3–OCH2Ph. The diglycolic acid derivative was reported previously but the remaining compounds are new. These nine peptides mediated release of Cl– from DOPC/DOPA vesicles with varying efficacy. Chloride release diminished for the Y-containing amphiphilic heptapeptides in the order glutaric, succinic > 3-thiaglutaric > terephthalic > acetic, N-methyliminodiacetic, > no Y, isophthalic. The release of Cl– was generally exponential over time but the curve shapes were distinctly sigmoidal for the more flexible diacids. Computational studies were undertaken to assess differences in conformation. Overall, it appeared that Cl– release for those SATs that could adopt a linear conformation on the N-terminal side of proline correlated best with the polarity of the diacid.
[EN] COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR SYNTHETIC AMPHIPHILE-INDUCED CHANGES IN PLANT ROOT MORPHOLOGY<br/>[FR] COMPOSITIONS ET PROCÉDÉS POUR MODIFICATIONS DE MORPHOLOGIE DE RACINES DE PLANTE INDUITES PAR AMPHIPHILE SYNTHÉTIQUE
申请人:UNIV MISSOURI
公开号:WO2016022991A1
公开(公告)日:2016-02-11
The disclosure provides a method for increasing the lateral root development of a plant by exposing said plant to a composition containing a synthetic amphiphile. By increasing the number of lateral roots, the surface area of the root structure is increased, making the plants better able to survive such stresses as drought or low nutrients
Anchor chain length alters the apparent mechanism of chloride channel function in SCMTR derivatives
作者:Paul H. Schlesinger、Natasha K. Djedovič、Riccardo Ferdani、Jolanta Pajewska、Robert Pajewski、George W. Gokel
DOI:10.1039/b211629b
日期:2003.1.23
Two membrane-anchored heptapeptides have been prepared and their pore-formation behavior in phospholipid bilayer membranes has been found to differ profoundly as a result only of alkyl chain length.
The design, synthesis, and characterization of synthetic anion membrane transporters are presented. These novel compounds impart ion permeability to phospholipid bilayers and also modulate cellular volume in mammalian cells in vitro. The compounds insert rapidly into liposomes and planar lipid bilayers.
Cation Dependence of Chloride Ion Complexation by Open-Chained Receptor Molecules in Chloroform Solution
作者:Robert Pajewski、Riccardo Ferdani、Jolanta Pajewska、Ruiqiong Li、George W. Gokel
DOI:10.1021/ja0558894
日期:2005.12.1
Seventeen peptides, most having the sequence GGGPGGG, but differing in the C- and N-terminal ends, have been studied as anion-complexing agents. These relatively simple, open-chained peptide systems interact with both chloride and the associated cation. Changes, in the N- and C-terminal side chains appear to make little difference in the efficacy of binding. NMR studies suggest that the primary interactions involve amide NH contacts with the chloride anion, and CD spectral analyses suggest a concomitant conformational change upon binding. Changes in binding constants, which are expected in different solvents, also suggest selective solvent interactions with the unbound host that helps to preorganize the open-chained peptide system. Significant differences are apparent in complexation strengths when the heptapeptide chain is shortened or lengthened or when the relative position of proline within the heptapeptide is varied.