Microscopic Analysis of Triblock Heterochiral Peptide Assemblies.

Differing KFE12 peptides have been seen to produce different structures with unique properties depending on where the amino-acids side chain lies. Though the mirror images (enantiomers) of some peptides may look similar between one another, infrared spectroscopy and circular dichroism spectroscopy has proved unique structure and folding and thus, unique properties. Further studies and imaging are needed to truly understand the mechanisms of self-assembly and their clinical uses.