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30 September 2024 Biomimetic cyclic-peptide based proton channels: bridging biological and synthetic systems
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Abstract
The translocation of protons across cellular membranes is crucial for various biological processes. This talk describes the development of biomimetic protein nanochannels that enable proton transport over micrometric distances. We utilize cyclic peptides that self-assemble into nanotubes, subsequently self-associating to form a hydrophilic channel wherein hydrogen bond chains, essential for proton transport, are established. This configuration emulates the proton transfer rates of natural protein channels and enhances stability in solution and under thermal stress. Our findings emphasize the potential of self-assembling peptides in bridging biological and synthetic systems for energy storage, biomedicine, and bioelectronics applications.
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Nurit Ashkenasy "Biomimetic cyclic-peptide based proton channels: bridging biological and synthetic systems", Proc. SPIE 13124, Organic and Hybrid Sensors and Bioelectronics XVII, 131240A (30 September 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3031828
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KEYWORDS
Biomimetics

Proteins

Biomedical applications

Molecules

Nanotubes

Acquisition tracking and pointing

Design

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