Abstract
The nanometer-scale discrimination of virus-rupturing peptides is tested using lipid membrane platforms. In combination with single-vesicle analysis of peptide-induced vesicle rupture, a correlation between membrane partitioning and biologically relevant activities is established. Taken together, the findings support that the degree of rupture activity should be balanced by membrane curvature-selectivity for optimal therapeutic properties of antiviral peptides.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2372-2379 |
Journal | Small |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 20 |
Early online date | 23 Jan 2015 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 27 May 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |