Positive Allostery in Metal Ion Binding by a Cooperatively Folded β‑Peptide Bundle

Metal ion binding is exploited by proteins in nature to catalyze reactions, bind molecules, and favor discrete structures, but it has not been demonstrated in β-peptides or their assemblies. Here we report the design, synthesis, and characterization of a β-peptide bundle that uniquely binds two Cd­(...

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