@article{449, author = {A. Hetenyi and István Mándity and Tamás Martinek and Toth G and Ferenc Fülöp}, title = {Chain-length-dependent helical motifs and self-association of beta-peptides with constrained side chains}, abstract = {Homo-oligomers constructed by using trans-2-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid monomers without protecting groups were studied. Both ab initio theory and NMR measurements showed that the tetramer tends to adopt a 10-helix motif, while the pentamer and hexamer form the known 14-helix. It was concluded that the conformationally constrained backbone is flexible enough to afford both 10-helical and 14-helical motifs, this observation in turn providing evidence of the true folding process. Self-association or the helical units was also detected, and the results of variable-temperature diffusion NMR measurements strongly suggested the presence of helical bundles in methanol solution.}, journal = {Journal of the American Chemical Society}, volume = {127}, number = {2}, pages = {547–RF, 2004, BIOCHEMISTRY-US, V43, P9527, DOI 10.1021/bi0494141}, address = {ANTALEK B, 2002, CONCEPT MAGNETIC RES, V14, P225}, issn = {0002-7863}, }