Volume 50, Issue 51 pp. 12201-12204
Communication

Induced-Fit Binding of a Polyproline Helix by a β-Hairpin Peptide

Dr. Dale J. Wilger

Dr. Dale J. Wilger

Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB 3290, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 (USA)

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Jessica H. Park

Jessica H. Park

Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB 3290, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 (USA)

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Dr. Robert M. Hughes

Dr. Robert M. Hughes

Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB 3290, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 (USA)

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Dr. Matthew E. Cuellar

Dr. Matthew E. Cuellar

College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, 308 Harvard Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (USA)

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Prof. Marcey L. Waters

Corresponding Author

Prof. Marcey L. Waters

Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB 3290, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 (USA)

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First published: 28 October 2011
Citations: 10

The National Science Foundation is gratefully acknowledged for funding of this research (Grant No. CHE 0716126).

Graphical Abstract

Form-fitting: The study of a minimal mimic of a protein domain that binds to type II polyproline helices through an aromatic cleft is reported. This binding motif mimics that of protein domains, including those important in disease states such as HIV infection and cancer. This study provides insight into the structure–function relationship in binding as well as quantitative data on the magnitude of prolyl–π interactions relevant to inhibitor design.

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