Abstract
Ambidoxin is a designed, minimal dodecapeptide consisting of alternating L and D amino acids that binds a 4Fe-4S cluster through ligand-metal interactions and an extensive network of second-shell hydrogen bonds. The peptide can withstand hundreds of oxidation-reduction cycles at room temperature. Ambidoxin suggests how simple, prebiotic peptides may have achieved robust redox catalysis on the early Earth.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 11210-11213 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Volume | 140 |
Issue number | 36 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 12 2018 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Catalysis
- Chemistry(all)
- Biochemistry
- Colloid and Surface Chemistry