A biocatalytic and thermoreversible hydrogel from a histidine-containing tripeptide

We report the first histidine-containing self-assembling tripeptide devoid of capping groups that forms a thermoreversible hydrogel under physiological conditions and catalyses hydrolysis of an ester, providing a minimalist building block for functional soft materials.

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Published inChemical communications (Cambridge, England) Vol. 53; no. 58; pp. 8110 - 8113
Main Authors Garcia, A M, Kurbasic, M, Kralj, S, Melchionna, M, Marchesan, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 2017
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Summary:We report the first histidine-containing self-assembling tripeptide devoid of capping groups that forms a thermoreversible hydrogel under physiological conditions and catalyses hydrolysis of an ester, providing a minimalist building block for functional soft materials.
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ISSN:1359-7345
1364-548X
DOI:10.1039/c7cc03371k