Synthesis and Two-Dimensional 1H and 13C NMR Investigations of an Inhibitor of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Proliferation Ac–Ser–Asp–Lys–Pro–OH

Afroditi Kapurniotu, Wolfgang Voelter, Jens Freund, Tadeusz A. Holak, Maryse Lenfant

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Abstract

The solid phase synthesis of the inhibitor of hematopoietic stem cell proliferation, Ac–Ser–Asp–Lys–Pro–OH, and its derivative Ac–Ala–Asp–Lys–Pro–OH is described. 1H and 13C NMR investigations demonstrate that both peptides show no prefered conformation in water solution. Both peptides exist in a Pro-cis-trans equilibrium ratio of 9 (trans): 1 (cis). Thymosin β4 is believed to be the precursor molecule of the tetrapeptide Ac–SDKP. The attachement of the random coil tetrapeptide to a rigid helical fragment could facilitate its in vivo enzymatic cleavage.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1324-1332
Number of pages9
JournalZeitschrift fur Naturforschung - Section B Journal of Chemical Sciences
Volume47
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Sep 1992
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • C NMR
  • H NMR
  • Inhibitor Stem Cell Proliferation
  • Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis

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