Chemical protein synthesis total synthesis of proteins for biological research / Stephen Kent

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kent, Stephen B. H.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Henry Stewart Talks 2008, 2008
Series:Chemical biology : the role of chemistry in our fundamental understanding of biology
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Collection: Henry Stewart Talks - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • HIV-1 protease
  • Electronic properties of the catalytic apparatus
  • Defining the 'aspartyl proteases'
  • 'Backbone engineering' HIV-1 PR
  • The alpha-helix
  • Ubiquitin (76 aa)
  • Conformation vs. solvation effects
  • Global and local structures are highly conserved
  • Stability measurements of [Aaa35] ubiquitins
  • Energetic contributions at helix C' position
  • Erythropoietin (Epo)
  • Synthetic erythropoiesis protein
  • Synthetic 'glycan mimetic'
  • Glycoprotein synthesis
  • Molecular basis of protein function
  • The synthetic challenge
  • Classical solution synthesis
  • Stepwise solid-phase synthesis
  • Chemical protein synthesis
  • Unprotected peptides
  • Principles of chemical ligation
  • Thioester-forming ligation
  • Total synthesis of D- & L-HIV-1 protease
  • Crystal structure of D-HIV-1 protease
  • Native chemical ligation
  • Crambin (46 aa; 6 Cys)
  • CPS: current challenges