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  • Title: Glycopolypeptides with a redox-triggered helix-to-coil transition.
    Author: Kramer JR, Deming TJ.
    Journal: J Am Chem Soc; 2012 Mar 07; 134(9):4112-5. PubMed ID: 22360276.
    Abstract:
    Conformation-switchable glycopolypeptides were prepared by the living polymerization of glycosylated L-cysteine-N-carboxyanhydride (glyco-C NCA) monomers. These new monomers were prepared in high yield by coupling of alkene-terminated C-linked glycosides of D-galactose or D-glucose to L-cysteine using thiol-ene "click" chemistry, followed by their conversion to the corresponding glyco-C NCAs. The resulting glycopolypeptides were found to be water-soluble and α-helical in solution. Aqueous oxidation of the side-chain thioether linkages in these polymers to sulfone groups resulted in disruption of the α-helical conformations without loss of water solubility. The ability to switch chain conformation and remain water-soluble is unprecedented in synthetic polymers, and allows new capabilities to control presentation of sugar functionality in subtly different contexts.
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