A self-assembling gababutin-based dipeptide possesses a supramolecular double helix framework in the crystal structure. A typical C9-turn of the dipeptide spontaneously self-assembles into a supramolecular double helical architecture.

Apurba K. Das, PhD
Professor
Department of Chemistry
Indian Institute of Technology Indore
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Our current research interests are broadly in the areas of supramolecular organic molecules for the applications in biology and electrocatalysis.
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Just Published

T. Ghosh, A. K. Das, Dynamic Boronate Esters Cross-linked Guanosine Hydrogels: A Promising Biomaterial for Emergent Applications, Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2023, 488, 215170.
T. Rit, T. Ghosh, S. Bhowmik, M. Patidar, A. K. Das, Dynamic Multicomponent Reactions Directed Self-assembled G-quadruplex Inherent Antibacterial Hydrogel, Langmuir, 2023, 39, 6466-6475.
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Electrifying Catalysis: Leveraging the power of electric current, Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupled products have been achieved using peptide bolaamphiphile hydrogel-supported Pd NPs as heterogeneous electrocatalyst.
Multicomponent Reaction: Nucleopeptide is coupled using multicomponent reaction to evolve guanosine-quadruplex hydrogel, which exhibits inherent antibacterial activity.