Structural features of peptoid-peptide hybrids in lipid-water interfaces

Lars Erik Uggerhoj, Jens Kristian Munk, Paul R. Hansen, Peter Guentert, Reinhard Wimmer

Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

Abstract

The inclusion of peptoid monomers into antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) increases their proteolytic resistance, but introduces conformational flexibility (reduced hydrogen bonding ability and cis/trans isomerism). We here use NMR spectroscopy to answer how the insertion of a peptoid monomer influences the structure of a regular alpha-helical AMP upon interaction with a dodecyl phosphocholine (DPC) micelle. Insertion of [(2-methylpropyl) amino] acetic acid in maculatin-G15 shows that the structural change and conformational flexibility depends on the site of insertion. This is governed by the micelle interaction of the amphipathic helices flanking the peptoid monomer and the side chain properties of the peptoid and its preceding residue. (C) 2014 Federation of European Biochemical Societies. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
JournalF E B S Letters
Volume588
Issue number17
Pages (from-to)3291-3297
Number of pages7
ISSN0014-5793
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Structural features of peptoid-peptide hybrids in lipid-water interfaces'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this