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Zheng L, Yu C, Zhan Y, Deng X, Wang Y, Jiang H. Locking Interconversion of Aromatic Oligoamide Foldamers by Intramolecular Side-chain Crosslinking: toward Absolute Control of Helicity in Synthetic Aromatic Foldamers. Chemistry 2017; 23:5361-5367. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201700134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Lu Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, and Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals; Ministry of Education; College of Chemistry; Beijing Normal University; Beijing 100875 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, and Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals; Ministry of Education; College of Chemistry; Beijing Normal University; Beijing 100875 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, and Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals; Ministry of Education; College of Chemistry; Beijing Normal University; Beijing 100875 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, and Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals; Ministry of Education; College of Chemistry; Beijing Normal University; Beijing 100875 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, and Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals; Ministry of Education; College of Chemistry; Beijing Normal University; Beijing 100875 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, and Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals; Ministry of Education; College of Chemistry; Beijing Normal University; Beijing 100875 P. R. China
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Goparaju G, Fry BA, Chobot SE, Wiedman G, Moser CC, Leslie Dutton P, Discher BM. First principles design of a core bioenergetic transmembrane electron-transfer protein. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA 2016; 1857:503-512. [PMID: 26672896 PMCID: PMC4846532 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbabio.2015.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2015] [Revised: 11/14/2015] [Accepted: 12/01/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Here we describe the design, Escherichia coli expression and characterization of a simplified, adaptable and functionally transparent single chain 4-α-helix transmembrane protein frame that binds multiple heme and light activatable porphyrins. Such man-made cofactor-binding oxidoreductases, designed from first principles with minimal reference to natural protein sequences, are known as maquettes. This design is an adaptable frame aiming to uncover core engineering principles governing bioenergetic transmembrane electron-transfer function and recapitulate protein archetypes proposed to represent the origins of photosynthesis. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled Biodesign for Bioenergetics--the design and engineering of electronic transfer cofactors, proteins and protein networks, edited by Ronald L. Koder and J.L. Ross Anderson.
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- Geetha Goparaju
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Nanayakkara SU, van de Lagemaat J, Luther JM. Scanning Probe Characterization of Heterostructured Colloidal Nanomaterials. Chem Rev 2015. [PMID: 26196958 DOI: 10.1021/cr500280t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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- Sanjini U. Nanayakkara
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 15013 Denver
West Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
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- National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 15013 Denver
West Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
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- National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 15013 Denver
West Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
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Amdursky N. Electron Transfer across Helical Peptides. Chempluschem 2015; 80:1075-1095. [DOI: 10.1002/cplu.201500121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2015] [Revised: 05/06/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Roy A, Sommer DJ, Schmitz RA, Brown CL, Gust D, Astashkin A, Ghirlanda G. A De Novo Designed 2[4Fe-4S] Ferredoxin Mimic Mediates Electron Transfer. J Am Chem Soc 2014; 136:17343-9. [DOI: 10.1021/ja510621e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- Anindya Roy
- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287-1604, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287-1604, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287-1604, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287-1604, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287-1604, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287-1604, United States
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Gomila G, Esteban-Ferrer D, Fumagalli L. Quantification of the dielectric constant of single non-spherical nanoparticles from polarization forces: eccentricity effects. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2013; 24:505713. [PMID: 24284953 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/24/50/505713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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We analyze by means of finite-element numerical calculations the polarization force between a sharp conducting tip and a non-spherical uncharged dielectric nanoparticle with the objective of quantifying its dielectric constant from electrostatic force microscopy (EFM) measurements. We show that for an oblate spheroid nanoparticle of given height the strength of the polarization force acting on the tip depends linearly on the eccentricity, e, of the nanoparticle in the small eccentricity and low dielectric constant regimes (1 < e < 2 and 1 < ε(r) < 10), while for higher eccentricities (e > 2) the dependence is sub-linear and finally becomes independent of e for very large eccentricities (e > 30). These results imply that a precise account of the nanoparticle shape is required to quantify EFM data and obtain the dielectric constants of non-spherical dielectric nanoparticles. Experimental results obtained on polystyrene, silicon dioxide and aluminum oxide nanoparticles and on single viruses are used to illustrate the main findings.
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- G Gomila
- Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya (IBEC) , C/Balidiri i Reixac 15-21, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain. Departament d'Electrònica, Universitat de Barcelona, C/Martí i Franquès 1, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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Nonnenmann SS, Kungas R, Vohs J, Bonnell DA. Direct in situ probe of electrochemical processes in operating fuel cells. ACS NANO 2013; 7:6330-6336. [PMID: 23782103 DOI: 10.1021/nn4023763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The function of systems and devices in many technologically important applications depends on dynamic processes in complex environments not accessible by structure and property characterization tools. Fuel cells represent an example in which interactions occur under extreme conditions: high pressure, high temperature, in reactive gas environments. Here, scanning surface potential microscopy is used to quantify local potential at electrode/electrolyte interfaces in operating solid oxide fuel cells at 600 °C. Two types of fuel cells are compared to demonstrate two mechanisms of ionic transport at interfaces. Lanthanum strontium ferrite-yttria-stabilized zirconia (LSF-YSZ) and lanthanum strontium manganite-yttria-stabilized zirconia (LSM-YSZ) cross-sectional electrode assemblies were measured to compare mixed ionic electronic conducting and electronic conducting mechanisms. Direct observation of the active zones in these devices yields characteristic length scales and estimates of activation barrier changes.
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- Stephen S Nonnenmann
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, LRSM Building/3231 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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Fumagalli L, Esteban-Ferrer D, Cuervo A, Carrascosa JL, Gomila G. Label-free identification of single dielectric nanoparticles and viruses with ultraweak polarization forces. NATURE MATERIALS 2012; 11:808-16. [PMID: 22772654 DOI: 10.1038/nmat3369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2012] [Accepted: 05/28/2012] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Label-free detection of the material composition of nanoparticles could be enabled by the quantification of the nanoparticles' inherent dielectric response to an applied electric field. However, the sensitivity of dielectric nanoscale objects to geometric and non-local effects makes the dielectric response extremely weak. Here we show that electrostatic force microscopy with sub-piconewton resolution can resolve the dielectric constants of single dielectric nanoparticles without the need for any reference material, as well as distinguish nanoparticles that have an identical surface but different inner composition. We unambiguously identified unlabelled ~10 nm nanoparticles of similar morphology but different low-polarizable materials, and discriminated empty from DNA-containing virus capsids. Our approach should make the in situ characterization of nanoscale dielectrics and biological macromolecules possible.
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- Laura Fumagalli
- Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya, c/ Baldiri i Reixac 15-21, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
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Della Pia EA, Elliott M, Jones DD, Macdonald JE. Orientation-dependent electron transport in a single redox protein. ACS NANO 2012; 6:355-361. [PMID: 22088136 DOI: 10.1021/nn2036818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The redox-active protein cytochrome b(562) has been engineered to introduce pairs of thiol groups in the form of cysteine residues at specified sites. Successful STM imaging of the molecules adsorbed on a gold surface indicated that one thiol group controls the orientation of the molecule and that the protein maintains its native form under the experimental conditions. Stable protein-gold STM tip electrical contact was directly observed to form via the second free thiol group in current-voltage and current-distance measurements. Proteins with thiol contacts positioned across the protein's short axis displayed a conductance of (3.48 ± 0.05) × 10(-5)G(0). However proteins with thiol groups placed along the long axis reproducibly yielded two distinct values of (1.95 ± 0.03) × 10(-5)G(0) and (3.57 ± 0.11) × 10(-5)G(0), suggesting that the placement of the asymmetrically located haem within the protein influences electron transfer. In contrast, the unengineered wild-type cytochrome b(562) had conductance values at least 1 order of magnitude less. Here we show that an electron transfer protein engineered to bind gold surfaces can be controllably oriented and electrically contacted to metallic electrodes, a prerequisite for potential integration into electronic circuits.
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