Globule to helix transition in sodiated polyalanines

Jonathan K. Martens; Isabelle Compagnon; Edith Nicol; Terry B. McMahon; Carine Clavaguéra; Gilles Ohanessian

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Globule to helix transition in sodiated polyalanines

Jonathan K. Martens, Isabelle Compagnon, Edith Nicol, Terry B. McMahon, Carine Clavaguéra, Gilles Ohanessian

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Abstract

The structures of sodiated polyalanine peptides containing 8-12 residues are investigated using infrared multiple photon dissociation (IRMPD) spectroscopy and classical and quantum modeling. Calculations indicate that the α-helical structure is the most stable conformation for the peptides whatever their size. The IRMPD spectra provide evidence for the coexistence of helical and globular shapes for Ala₈Na⁺, and possibly for Ala₉Na⁺. The turning point from globule to helix is thus found at Ala_8-9Na⁺. The N-H and O-H stretching region allows identifying a new spectroscopic pattern typical for α-helical structures of polyalanines.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3320-3324
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
Volume	3
Issue number	22
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/jz301326w
Publication status	Published - 15 Nov 2012
Externally published	Yes

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Globule to helix transition in sodiated polyalanines

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