synthetic peptide gel

juanC@qimr.edu.au
Tue, 30 Jun 1998 14:52:01 +1000

Dear All Peptide Chemists,

I have synthesised the following peptide by manual t-Boc chemistry:

EPTPNAYYEGVFCSSSS

Both the crude and HPLC-pure peptide (confirmed by ms) form a gel at
concentrations done to 1 mg/ml in H2O. The solution appears completely clear
but is very viscous.

Any ideas as to what might be happenning?

Regards,

Juan
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Dr. Juan A. Cooper Malaria Biology/Peptide Unit
The Queensland Institute of Medical Research Phone : 61 7 3362 0416
The Bancroft Centre, P.O. Royal Brisbane Hospital Fax : 61 7 3362 0104
Herston, Brisbane, QLD 4029 AUSTRALIA E-mail: juanC@qimr.edu.au