Enzymatic synthesis and photoswitchable enzymatic cleavage of a peptide-linked rotaxane.

(Figure Presented) Selective digestion: α-Chymotrypsin was used to synthesize a cyclodextrin azo dye rotaxane and to digest it back to its components. E → Z photoisomerization of the rotaxane completely changes its affinity for the enzyme. The presence of the cyclodextrin accelerates digestion of th...

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Main Authors: Cheetham, A, Hutchings, MG, Claridge, T, Anderson, H
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006