Abstract
Antifreeze glycoproteins (AFGPs) are polymeric natural products that have drawn considerable interest in diverse research fields owing to their potent ice recrystallization inhibition (IRI) activity. Self-assembled materials have emerged as a promising class of biomimetic ice growth inhibitor, yet the development of AFGP-based supramolecular materials that emulate the aggregative behavior of AFGPs have not yet been reported. This work reports the first example of the 1D self-assembly and IRI activity of AFGP-functionalized perylene bisimides (AFGP-PBIs). Glycopeptide-functionalized PBIs underwent 1D self-assembly in water and showed modest IRI activity, which could be tuned through substitution of the PBI core. This work presents essential proof-of-principle for the development of novel IRIs as potential supramolecular cryoprotectants and glycoprotein mimics.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 7834-7839 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Chemistry - A European Journal |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 31 |
Early online date | 12 Apr 2018 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 4 Jun 2018 |
Structured keywords
- BCS and TECS CDTs
Keywords
- 1D self-assembly
- antifreeze glycopeptides
- perylene bisimides
- pi interactions
- soft matter