Exploiting non-covalent π interactions for catalyst design

AJ Neel, MJ Hilton, MS Sigman, FD Toste - Nature, 2017 - nature.com
Molecular recognition, binding and catalysis are often mediated by non-covalent interactions
involving aromatic functional groups. Although the relative complexity of these so-called π …

Engineering hydrogel adhesion for biomedical applications via chemical design of the junction

G Bovone, OY Dudaryeva, B Marco-Dufort… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Hydrogel adhesion inherently relies on engineering the contact surface at soft and hydrated
interfaces. Upon contact, adhesion normally occurs through the formation of chemical or …

The realm of unconventional noncovalent interactions in proteins: their significance in structure and function

HB Gray, JR Winkler - Chemical Science, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Electrons can tunnel through proteins in microseconds with a modest release of free energy
over distances in the 15 to 20 Å range. To span greater distances, or to move faster, multiple …

Structure and dynamics of the essential endogenous mycobacterial polyketide synthase Pks13

SK Kim, MS Dickinson, J Finer-Moore, Z Guan… - Nature structural & …, 2023 - nature.com
The mycolic acid layer of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis cell wall is essential for viability
and virulence, and the enzymes responsible for its synthesis are targets for …