| abstract |
An object of the present invention is to enable the creation of a cellular environment that mimics the important features of the natural cellular environment without the disadvantages associated with products derived from natural sources. The present invention provides (a) a first amino acid domain that mediates self-assembly, wherein the domain is complementary, structurally compatible, and presents itself in an unmodified form. A self-assembling peptide comprising: (b) a second amino acid that does not self-assemble in an isolated form; In certain embodiments of the invention, the second amino acid domain is a biologically active peptide motif, such as a peptide motif present in a naturally occurring protein, or a target site for interaction with a biomolecule. including. [Selection figure] None |