Melanin-Inspired Polymeric Peptide Pigments with Tunable Sequence-Dependent Behavior Ming Xiao, Matthew D. Shawkey, Nathan C. Gianneschi Chem Volume 3, Issue 1, Pages 28-30 (July 2017) DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2017.06.020 Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Graphical Summary of Key Findings and Materials (A) A scheme showing tripeptides made from aspartic acid (D), tyrosine (Y), and phenylalanine (F) and the oxidation process of tyrosine residues. (B) Preferred conformations of six peptides based on molecular-dynamic simulations. (C and D) Photographs of six tripeptides before (C) and after (D) 24 hr of enzymatic oxidation by tyrosinase. Adapted with permission from Lampel et al.6 Copyright 2017 American Association for the Advancement of Science. Chem 2017 3, 28-30DOI: (10.1016/j.chempr.2017.06.020) Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions