Table 1 Characterization of resulting polypeptides from linear polymerization of BLG-NCAs in DCMa.

From: Enzyme-mimetic self-catalyzed polymerization of polypeptide helices

[M]0 (M)

[M]0/[I]0

Mn/Mn*b,c (kDa)

Đc

0.2

50

11.4/11.1

1.25

100

23.9/22.0

1.09

150

28.9/33.0

1.10

0.3

50

11.7/11.1

1.22

100

23.2/22.0

1.07

150

31.4/33.0

1.07

0.4

50

12.2/11.1

1.16

100

23.5/22.0

1.07

150

32.8/33.0

1.06

  1. aAll polymerizations were conducted in anhydrous DCM at room temperature initiated by n-hexylamine
  2. bObtained MW/designed MW*
  3. cDetermined by GPC
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