Factors governing helical preference of peptides containing multiple alpha,alpha-dialkyl amino acids.

AUTOR(ES)

Marshall, G R

RESUMO

The presence of multiple alpha,alpha-dialkyl amino acids such as alpha-methylalanine (alpha-aminoisobutyric acid, Aib) leads to predominantly helical structures, either with alpha-helical or 3(10)-helical hydrogen bonding patterns. The crystal structure of emerimicin-(1-9) benzyl ester (Ac-Phe-Aib-Aib-Aib-Val-Gly-Leu-Aib-Aib-OBzl) reported here shows essentially pure alpha-helical character, whereas other similar compounds show predominantly 3(10)-helical structures. The factors that govern helical preference include the inherent relative stability of the alpha-helix compared with the 3(10)-helix, the extra hydrogen bond seen with 3(10)-helices, and the enhanced electrostatic dipolar interaction of the 3(10)-helix when packed in a crystalline lattice. The balance of these forces, when combined with the steric requirements of the amino acid side chains, determines the relative stability of the two helical conformations under a given set of experimental conditions.

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