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Song X, Bu Y. Electric field controlled uphill electron migration along α-helical oligopeptides. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:1464-1474. [PMID: 33399139 DOI: 10.1039/d0cp05085g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A systematic study on applied electric field effects (Eapp) on electron transfer along the peptides is very important for the regulation of electron transfer behaviors so as to realize the functions of proteins. In this work, we computationally investigated the uphill migration behaviors of excess electrons along the peptide chains under Eapp using the density functional theory method. We examined the electronic property changes of the model α-helical oligopeptides, the dynamics behavior of an excess electron along the peptide chains under Eapp opposite to the internal dipole field of peptides. We found that Eapp of different intensities can effectively modulate the electron-binding abilities, Frontier molecular orbital (FMO) energies and distributions, dipole moments and other corresponding properties with different degrees. The electron-binding abilities of α-helical oligopeptides revealed by vertical electron affinity and FMO energies decrease in weak Eapp and then increase greatly in high Eapp, while the dipole moments change mildly in weak Eapp and increase significantly until a threshold and then become gentle in high Eapp. Analysis of FMO and electron distributions indicates that an excess electron can migrate uphill from the N-terminus to the C-terminus of the α-helical peptides in an irregular jump mode as Eapp linearly increases. Another interesting finding is that α-helical peptides with diverse chain lengths have different sensitivities to Eapp. The longer the peptide is, the more obvious the effects of Eapp are. Additionally, compared to the Eapp effect on linear oligopeptides, we summarized the systematic rule about the Eapp effect on excess electron migration uphill along the peptide chains. Clearly, this work not only enriches the information of the Eapp effect on electronic properties and electron transfers in the helical peptides, but also provides a new perspective for modulating electron migration behaviors in protein electronics engineering.
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- Xiufang Song
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China.
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Chen X, Yeoh YQ, He Y, Zhou C, Horsley JR, Abell AD, Yu J, Guo X. Unravelling Structural Dynamics within a Photoswitchable Single Peptide: A Step Towards Multimodal Bioinspired Nanodevices. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:22554-22562. [PMID: 32851761 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202004701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The majority of the protein structures have been elucidated under equilibrium conditions. The aim herein is to provide a better understanding of the dynamic behavior inherent to proteins by fabricating a label-free nanodevice comprising a single-peptide junction to measure real-time conductance, from which their structural dynamic behavior can be inferred. This device contains an azobenzene photoswitch for interconversion between a well-defined cis, and disordered trans isomer. Real-time conductance measurements revealed three distinct states for each isomer, with molecular dynamics simulations showing each state corresponds to a specific range of hydrogen bond lengths within the cis isomer, and specific dihedral angles in the trans isomer. These insights into the structural dynamic behavior of peptides may rationally extend to proteins. Also demonstrated is the capacity to modulate conductance which advances the design and development of bioinspired electronic nanodevices.
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- Xinjiani Chen
- Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS), School of Physical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS), School of Physical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia.,Pharmaceutical Department, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, 046000, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS), School of Physical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS), School of Physical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS), School of Physical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China.,Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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Chen X, Yeoh YQ, He Y, Zhou C, Horsley JR, Abell AD, Yu J, Guo X. Unravelling Structural Dynamics within a Photoswitchable Single Peptide: A Step Towards Multimodal Bioinspired Nanodevices. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202004701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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- Xinjiani Chen
- Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies Peking University Beijing 100871 P. R. China
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP) Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS) School of Physical Sciences The University of Adelaide North Terrace Adelaide SA 5005 Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP) Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS) School of Physical Sciences The University of Adelaide North Terrace Adelaide SA 5005 Australia
- Pharmaceutical Department Changzhi Medical College Changzhi 046000 P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 P. R. China
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP) Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS) School of Physical Sciences The University of Adelaide North Terrace Adelaide SA 5005 Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP) Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS) School of Physical Sciences The University of Adelaide North Terrace Adelaide SA 5005 Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP) Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS) School of Physical Sciences The University of Adelaide North Terrace Adelaide SA 5005 Australia
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- Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies Peking University Beijing 100871 P. R. China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 P. R. China
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Wu XH, Chen F, Yan F, Pei LQ, Hou R, Horsley JR, Abell AD, Zhou XS, Yu J, Li DF, Jin S, Mao BW. Constructing Dual-Molecule Junctions to Probe Intermolecular Crosstalk. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:30584-30590. [PMID: 32538608 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c01556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Understanding and controlling charge transport across multiple parallel molecules are fundamental to the creation of innovative functional electronic components, as future molecular devices will likely be multimolecular. The smallest possible molecular ensemble to address this challenge is a dual-molecule junction device, which has potential to unravel the effects of intermolecular crosstalk on electronic transport at the molecular level that cannot be elucidated using either conventional single-molecule or self-assembled monolayer (SAM) techniques. Herein, we demonstrate the fabrication of a scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) dual-molecule junction device, which utilizes noncovalent interactions and allows for direct comparison to the conventional STM single-molecule device. STM-break junction (BJ) measurements reveal a decrease in conductance of 10% per molecule from the dual-molecule to the single-molecule junction device. Quantum transport simulations indicate that this decrease is attributable to intermolecular crosstalk (i.e., intermolecular π-π interactions), with possible contributions from substrate-mediated coupling (i.e., molecule-electrode). This study provides the first experimental evidence to interpret intermolecular crosstalk in electronic transport at the STM-BJ level and translates the experimental observations into meaningful molecular information to enhance our fundamental knowledge of this subject matter. This approach is pertinent to the design and development of future multimolecular electronic components and also to other dual-molecular systems where such crosstalk is mediated by various noncovalent intermolecular interactions (e.g., electrostatic and hydrogen bonding).
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- Xiao-Hui Wu
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Reactive Chemistry on Solid Surfaces, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing, Department of Chemistry, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing, Department of Chemistry, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Reactive Chemistry on Solid Surfaces, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, China
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing, Department of Chemistry, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces and Department of Chemistry, iChEM, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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Yu J, Horsley JR, Abell AD. Unravelling electron transfer in peptide-cation complexes: a model for mimicking redox centres in proteins. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:8409-8417. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cp00635a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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We provide evidence that bound zinc promotes electron transfer in a peptide by changing the electronic properties of the peptide.
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- Jingxian Yu
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP)
- Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS)
- Department of Chemistry
- The University of Adelaide
- Adelaide
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP)
- Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS)
- Department of Chemistry
- The University of Adelaide
- Adelaide
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP)
- Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS)
- Department of Chemistry
- The University of Adelaide
- Adelaide
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Guo C, Yu J, Horsley JR, Sheves M, Cahen D, Abell AD. Backbone-Constrained Peptides: Temperature and Secondary Structure Affect Solid-State Electron Transport. J Phys Chem B 2019; 123:10951-10958. [PMID: 31777245 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.9b07753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The primary sequence and secondary structure of a peptide are crucial to charge migration, not only in solution (electron transfer, ET), but also in the solid-state (electron transport, ETp). Hence, understanding the charge migration mechanisms is fundamental to the development of biomolecular devices and sensors. We report studies on four Aib-containing helical peptide analogues: two acyclic linear peptides with one and two electron-rich alkene-based side chains, respectively, and two peptides that are further rigidified into a macrocycle by a side bridge constraint, containing one or no alkene. ETp was investigated across Au/peptide/Au junctions, between 80 and 340 K in combination with the molecular dynamic (MD) simulations. The results reveal that the helical structure of the peptide and electron-rich side chain both facilitate the ETp. As temperature increases, the loss of helical structure, change of monolayer tilt angle, and increase of thermally activated fluctuations affect the conductance of peptides. Specifically, room temperature conductance across the peptide monolayers correlates well with previously observed ET rate constants, where an interplay between backbone rigidity and electron-rich side chains was revealed. Our findings provide new means to manipulate electronic transport across solid-state peptide junctions.
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- Cunlan Guo
- Department of Materials and Interfaces , Weizmann Institute of Science , Rehovot 76100 , Israel
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS), Department of Chemistry , The University of Adelaide , Adelaide , South Australia 5005 , Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS), Department of Chemistry , The University of Adelaide , Adelaide , South Australia 5005 , Australia
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- Department of Materials and Interfaces , Weizmann Institute of Science , Rehovot 76100 , Israel
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- Department of Materials and Interfaces , Weizmann Institute of Science , Rehovot 76100 , Israel
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS), Department of Chemistry , The University of Adelaide , Adelaide , South Australia 5005 , Australia
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Zheng H, Jiang F, He R, Yang Y, Shi J, Hong W. Charge Transport through Peptides in Single‐Molecule Electrical Measurements. CHINESE J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/cjoc.201900245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Haining Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, iChEM, Xiamen University Xiamen Fujian 361005 China
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- Joint Research Center for Peptide Drug R&D with Space Peptides, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Xiamen Fujian 361005 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, iChEM, Xiamen University Xiamen Fujian 361005 China
- Joint Research Center for Peptide Drug R&D with Space Peptides, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Xiamen Fujian 361005 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, iChEM, Xiamen University Xiamen Fujian 361005 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, iChEM, Xiamen University Xiamen Fujian 361005 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, iChEM, Xiamen University Xiamen Fujian 361005 China
- Joint Research Center for Peptide Drug R&D with Space Peptides, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Xiamen Fujian 361005 China
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Song X, Fu Q, Bu Y. Nonlinear Migration Dynamics of Excess Electrons along Linear Oligopeptides Controlled by an Applied Electric Field. Chemphyschem 2019; 20:1497-1507. [PMID: 30912277 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201900149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Revised: 03/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Migration of an excess electron along linear oligopeptides governed by the external electric field (Eex ) which is against the inner dipole electric field is theoretically investigated, including the effects of Eex on the structural and electronic properties of electron migration. Two structural properties including electron-binding ability and the dipole moment of linear oligopeptides are sensitive to the Eex values and can be largely modulated by Eex due to the competition of Eex and the inner electric field and electron transfer caused by Eex . In the case of low Eex values, two structural properties decrease slightly, while for high Eex values, the electron-binding ability continually increases strongly, with dipole moments firstly increasing significantly and then increasing more slowly at higher Eex . Additionally, linear oligopeptides of different chain lengths influence the modulation extent of Eex and the longer the chain length is, the more sensitive modulation of Eex is. In addition, electronic properties represented by electron spin densities and singly occupied molecular orbital distributions vary with Eex intensities, leading to an unusual electron migration behavior. As Eex increases, an excess electron transfers from the N-terminus to the C-terminus and jumps over a neighboring dipole unit of two termini to other units, respectively, instead of transferring by means of a one-by-one dipole unit hopping mechanism. These findings not only promote a deeper understanding of the connection between Eex and structural and electronic properties of electron transfer behavior in peptides, but also provide a new insight into the modulation of electron migration along the oligopeptides.
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- Xiufang Song
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, People's Republic of China
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Photoswitchable peptide-based ‘on-off’ biosensor for electrochemical detection and control of protein-protein interactions. Biosens Bioelectron 2018; 118:188-194. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2018.07.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2018] [Revised: 07/26/2018] [Accepted: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Yu J, Horsley JR, Abell AD. Peptides as Bio-Inspired Electronic Materials: An Electrochemical and First-Principles Perspective. Acc Chem Res 2018; 51:2237-2246. [PMID: 30192512 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.8b00198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Molecular electronics is at the forefront of interdisciplinary research, offering a significant extension of the capabilities of conventional silicon-based technology as well as providing a possible stand-alone alternative. Bio-inspired molecular electronics is a particularly intriguing paradigm, as charge transfer in proteins/peptides, for example, plays a critical role in the energy storage and conversion processes for all living organisms. However, the structure and conformation of even the simplest protein is extremely complex, and therefore, synthetic model peptides comprising well-defined geometry and predetermined functionality are ideal platforms to mimic nature for the elucidation of fundamental biological processes while also enhancing the design and development of single-peptide electronic components. In this Account, we first present intramolecular electron transfer within two synthetic peptides, one with a well-defined helical conformation and the other with a random geometry, using electrochemical techniques and computational simulations. This study reveals two definitive electron transfer pathways (mechanisms), the natures of which are dependent on secondary structure. Following on from this, electron transfer within a series of well-defined helical peptides, constrained by either Huisgen cycloaddition, ring-closing metathesis, or a lactam bridge, was determined. The electrochemical results indicate that each constrained peptide, in contrast to a linear counterpart, exhibits a remarkable shift of the formal potential to the positive (>460 mV) and a significant reduction of the electron transfer rate constant (up to 15-fold), which represent two distinct electronic "on/off" states. High-level calculations demonstrate that the additional backbone rigidity provided by the side-bridge constraints leads to an increased reorganization energy barrier, which impedes the vibrational fluctuations necessary for efficient intramolecular electron transfer through the peptide backbone. Further calculations reveal a clear mechanistic transition from hopping to superexchange (tunneling) stemming from side-bridge gating. We then extended our research to fine-tuning of the electronic properties of peptides through both structural and chemical manipulation, to reveal an interplay between electron-rich side chains and backbone rigidity on electron transfer. Further to this, we explored the possibility that the side-bridge constraints present in our synthetic peptides provide an additional electronic transport pathway, which led to the discovery of two distinct forms of quantum interferometer. The effects of destructive quantum interference appear essentially through both the backbone and an alternative tunneling pathway provided by the side bridge in the constrained β-strand peptide, as evidenced by a correlation between electrochemical measurements and conductance simulations for both linear and constrained β-strand peptides. In contrast, an interplay between quantum interference effects and vibrational fluctuations is revealed in the linear and constrained 310-helical peptides. Collectively, these exciting findings augment our fundamental knowledge of charge transfer dynamics and kinetics in peptides and also open up new avenues to design and develop functional bio-inspired electronic devices, such as on/off switches and quantum interferometers, for practical applications in molecular electronics.
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- Jingxian Yu
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS), Department of Chemistry, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS), Department of Chemistry, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS), Department of Chemistry, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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Huang LW, Su YH, Kaun CC. Conductance Switching in Single-Peptide Molecules through Interferer Binding. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:9191-9195. [PMID: 31459053 PMCID: PMC6645316 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b01229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Detection of bioprocess-interfering metal ions and molecules is important for healthcare, and peptide single-molecule junctions have shown their potential toward sensing these targets efficiently. Using first-principles calculations, we investigate the conductance of Cys-Gly-Cys and cysteamine-Gly-Gly-Cys peptide junctions, and the effect of its change upon copper-ion (Cu2+) or bisphenol A (BPA) binding. The calculated conductance of the peptides and the Cu2+-peptide complexes agrees well with the experimental data and that of the BPA-bond peptides is further predicted. Our analyses show that the conductance switching mainly comes from the structure deformation of the peptide caused by Cu2+ binding or from the new conduction channel added by BPA binding. Our results suggest that the cysteamine-Gly-Gly-Cys junction can recognize Cu2+ and BPA better than the Cys-Gly-Cys one does.
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- Li-Wen Huang
- Research
Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Department
of Material Science and Engineering, National
Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department
of Material Science and Engineering, National
Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Research
Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Department
of Physics, National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Correlation of electrochemical properties of expanded pyridinium compounds with their single molecule conductance. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.01.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Peptides as Bio-inspired Molecular Electronic Materials. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2017. [PMID: 29081052 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-66095-0_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register]
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Understanding the electronic properties of single peptides is not only of fundamental importance to biology, but it is also pivotal to the realization of bio-inspired molecular electronic materials. Natural proteins have evolved to promote electron transfer in many crucial biological processes. However, their complex conformational nature inhibits a thorough investigation, so in order to study electron transfer in proteins, simple peptide models containing redox active moieties present as ideal candidates. Here we highlight the importance of secondary structure characteristic to proteins/peptides, and its relevance to electron transfer. The proposed mechanisms responsible for such transfer are discussed, as are details of the electrochemical techniques used to investigate their electronic properties. Several factors that have been shown to influence electron transfer in peptides are also considered. Finally, a comprehensive experimental and theoretical study demonstrates that the electron transfer kinetics of peptides can be successfully fine tuned through manipulation of chemical composition and backbone rigidity. The methods used to characterize the conformation of all peptides synthesized throughout the study are outlined, along with the various approaches used to further constrain the peptides into their geometric conformations. The aforementioned sheds light on the potential of peptides to one day play an important role in the fledgling field of molecular electronics.
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Yu J, Horsley JR, Abell AD. Turning electron transfer ‘on-off’ in peptides through side-bridge gating. Electrochim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.05.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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