Dipeptide hydrogel formation triggered by boronic acid–sugar recognition

Grigoriou, S., Johnson, E. K., Chen, L., Adams, D. J. , James, T. D. and Cameron, P. J. (2012) Dipeptide hydrogel formation triggered by boronic acid–sugar recognition. Soft Matter, 8(25), pp. 6788-6791. (doi: 10.1039/C2SM25713K)

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Abstract

The pH drop associated with sugar recognition and binding by boronic acids has been used to initiate the formation of gels from dipeptide gelators. Gels formed in the presence of fructose, but not glucose which has a weaker binding constant to boronic acids.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Adams, Dave
Authors: Grigoriou, S., Johnson, E. K., Chen, L., Adams, D. J., James, T. D., and Cameron, P. J.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
Journal Name:Soft Matter
Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry
ISSN:1744-683X
ISSN (Online):1744-6848
Published Online:22 May 2012

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