Abstract
Substitution in the outer surface of the six-helix peptide bundle improved the solubility and enhanced the anti-HIV-1 activity of SC peptides. The E and K residues at positions b, c, f, and g (see scheme) stabilize the a-helix conformation critical to inhibition; the Z residues at positions a, d, and e interact with the inner strand.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2937-2940 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 Aug 16 |
Keywords
- Antiviral agents
- Drug design
- Helical structures
- HIV
- Peptides