Chinese researchers investigate aromatic amino acid-promoted aggregation in short peptide chains, potentially informing drug design, material development, and disease understanding.

A recent study published in JACS Au by Chinese researchers investigates the aggregation behavior of short peptide chains, specifically tetrapeptides and pentapeptides. Using molecular dynamics and AI techniques, the study found that certain aromatic amino acids promote aggregation, while hydrophilic ones inhibit it. These insights could inform drug design, material development, and understanding diseases like Alzheimer's, highlighting AI's role in advancing biochemistry and materials science.

September 03, 2024
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