Allostery in molecular self-assemblies: metal ions triggered self-assembly and emissions of terthiophene. Issue 27 (12th February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liu, Shuai; Zhao, Li; Xiao, Yunlong; Huang, Tian; Li, Jie; Huang, Jianbin; Yan, Yun
• Is Part Of: Chemical communications. Volume 52:Issue 27(2016)
• Page Start: 4876
• Page End: 4879
• Publication Date: 2016-02-12
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/c6cc00492j
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-7345

Abstract

Abstract : Allostery in molecular self-assembly: binding of Ag + to the head of a coordinating amphiphile TTC4L changes the emission color of the terthiophene group attached to the chain end via a conformation triggered self-assembly. Abstract : Binding of metal ions to the head of a coordinating amphiphile TTC4L substantially changes the emission color of the terthiophene group attached to the chain end via a conformation triggered self-assembly. This is in analogy with the allostery of proteins in which binding a ligand to one site may affect its performance at another site through conformational change.