Abstract
The cell internalization of designed oligoarginine peptides equipped with six glutamic acid residues and an anionic pyranine at the N-terminus is triggered upon addition of a supramolecular host. This host binds specifically to the pyranine moiety, enabling the complex to traverse the cell membrane. Interestingly, none of the components, neither the host nor the guest, are able to cross the cell membrane on their own.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 55-58 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Volume | 139 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 21 Dec 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 11 Jan 2017 |
Keywords
- anions
- peptides and proteins
- fluorescence
- encapsulation
- imaging probes