Transmembrane ion transport by self-assembling α, γ-peptide nanotubes
R Garcia-Fandino, M Amorin, L Castedo… - Chemical Science, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
In this study, we describe the self-assembling properties of cyclic peptides containing γ-
amino acids in lipid bilayers to form transmembrane nanotubes. The resulting ion channel …
amino acids in lipid bilayers to form transmembrane nanotubes. The resulting ion channel …
Nanochannels: biological channel analogues
H Pradeep, GK Rajanikant - IET nanobiotechnology, 2012 - IET
The flux of ions across the biological membrane is a central activity to many cellular
processes, from conduction of nerve impulse to the apoptosis. Traffic of ions or molecules …
processes, from conduction of nerve impulse to the apoptosis. Traffic of ions or molecules …
Metal ion binding of s-block cations and nanotubular cyclic (proline)4: A theoretical study
Z Jafari Chermahini, A Najafi Chermahini… - Structural Chemistry, 2015 - Springer
The binding interaction of alkali metal ions within the cavity of nanotubular cyclic (proline) 4
[Cyclo (Pro) 4] has been studied using quantum chemical density functional theory. The …
[Cyclo (Pro) 4] has been studied using quantum chemical density functional theory. The …
Complexation of all-cis cyclo(L-Pro)3 and alkali metal cations: a DFT study
ZJ Chermahini, AN Chermahini, HA Dabbagh… - Journal of Inclusion …, 2015 - Springer
We studied the complexation of cyclo (L-Pro) 3 with alkali metal cations (Li+, Na+, K+, Rb+
and Cs+) in the gas phase using density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The …
and Cs+) in the gas phase using density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The …
Comparing the ion affinity of two ionophores: theoretical study of alkali earth metal ion–nano tubular cyclic peptide complexes
AN Chermahini, ZJ Chermahini - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2016 - Elsevier
The theoretical study of ion affinity of cyclic peptides containing l-proline (Cyclo (l-Pro) 3 and
Cyclo (l-Pro) 4) with alkali earth metal ions has been carried out using the DFT methods. The …
Cyclo (l-Pro) 4) with alkali earth metal ions has been carried out using the DFT methods. The …
Selective Complexation of S‐block Cations with Nanotubular Silk Type Cyclopeptides: A DFT Study
A Teimouri, B Najari, AN Chermahini… - Journal of the …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Density functional theory (DFT) was used to study the interaction of alkali metal cations (Li+,
Na+ and K+) with cyclic peptides constructed from silk type macrocycles (Silk1, Silk2, Silk3 …
Na+ and K+) with cyclic peptides constructed from silk type macrocycles (Silk1, Silk2, Silk3 …
Theoretical study of microhydrated cyclo (L-pro) 4-alkali cation complexes
ZJ Chermahini, AN Chermahini - Computational and Theoretical Chemistry, 2016 - Elsevier
The hydrated complexes of cyclo (L-pro) 4-M+(M+= Li+, Na+, K+, Rb+ and Cs+) have been
studied in the gas phase at B3LYP/6-31+ G (d) with n= 4–6 water molecules. The effect of …
studied in the gas phase at B3LYP/6-31+ G (d) with n= 4–6 water molecules. The effect of …