Ultrafast Unzipping of a Beta-Hairpin Peptide

W. Zinth, T.E. Schrader, W.J. Schreier, F.O. Koller, T. Cordes, G. Babitzki, R. Denschlag, P. Tavan, M. Löweneck, Shou-Liang Dong, L. Moroder, C. Renner

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Abstract

Light induced switching of a beta-hairpin structure is investigated by femtosecond IR spectroscopy. While the unzipping process comprises ultrafast kinetics and is finished within 1 ns, the folding into the hairpin structure is a much slower process.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUltrafast Phenomena XV
EditorsPaul Corkum, David M. Jonas, R.J. Dwayne Miller, Andrew M. Weiner
Place of PublicationBerlin, Heidelberg, New York
PublisherUniversity of Groningen, The Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials
Pages498-500
Number of pages3
Edition88
ISBN (Electronic)9783540687818
ISBN (Print)9783540687795
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Event15th International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, Pacific Grove, CA, USA, -
Duration: 30-Jul-20064-Aug-2006

Conference

Conference15th International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, Pacific Grove, CA, USA,
Period30/07/200604/08/2006

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