01682nas a2200205 4500008004100000022001400041245011400055210006900169260007100238300001400309490000800323520088500331100001801216700002001234700001601254700002701270700002201297700002601319856013101345 2012 eng d a0002-786300aMultiple topologies from glycopolypeptide-dendron conjugate self-assembly: nanorods, micelles, and organogels0 aMultiple topologies from glycopolypeptidedendron conjugate selfa a1155 16TH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 USAbAMER CHEMICAL SOCcAPR a7796-78020 v1343 a
Glycopolypeptides (GPs) were synthesized by ring-opening polymerization of glycosylated N-carboxyanhydride monomer and attached to hydrophobic dendrons at one chain end by ``click'' reaction to obtain amphiphilic anisotropic macromolecules. We show that by varying polypeptide chain length and dendron generation, an organogel was obtained in dimethylsulfoxide, while nanorods and micellar aggregates were observed in aqueous solutions. Assemblies in water were characterized by electron microscopy and dye encapsulation. Secondary structure of the GP chain was shown to affect the morphology, whereas the chain length of the poly(ethylene glycol) linker between the GP and dendron did not alter rod-like assemblies. Bioactive surface chemistry of these assemblies displaying carbohydrate groups was demonstrated by interaction of mannose-functionalized nanorods with ConA.
1 aPati, Debasis1 aKalva, Nagendra1 aDas, Soumen1 aKumaraswamy, Guruswamy1 aGupta, Sayam, Sen1 aAmbade, Ashootosh, V. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/multiple-topologies-glycopolypeptide-dendron-conjugate-self-assembly-nanorods-micelles-and-0