Elucidating folding properties of unnatural amino acids has enabled the start of function-directed design. Two types of gamma-amino acids are probed for their abilities to fold into helical secondary structure. Both ...

The galactan, a polymer of galactofuranose (Galf), is a key component of the hydrophobic cell wall of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterial species that is responsible for tuberculosis. Much remains unknown about the ...