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Dynamic Metallosupramolecular Cages Containing 12 Adaptable Pockets for High-Order Guest Binding Beyond Biomimicry.
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Journal of the American Chemical Society [J Am Chem Soc] 2023 Oct 25; Vol. 145 (42), pp. 23361-23371. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 16. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Molecular recognition lies at the heart of biological functions, which inspires lasting research in artificial host syntheses to mimic biomolecules that can recognize, process, and transport molecules with the highest level of complexity; nonetheless, the design principle and quantifying methodology of artificial hosts for multiple guests (≥4) remain a formidable task. Herein, we report two rhombic dodecahedral cages [(Zn/Fe) <subscript>8</subscript> Pd <subscript>6</subscript> -MOC-16], which embrace 12 adaptive pockets for multiguest binding with distinct conformational dynamics inherent in metal-center lability and are able to capture 4-24 guests to manifest a surprising complexity of binding scenarios. The exceptional high-order and hierarchical encapsulation phenomena suggest a wide host-guest dynamic-fit, enabling conformational adjustment and adaptation beyond the duality of induced-fit and conformational selection in protein interactions. A critical inspection of the host-guest binding events in solution has been performed by NMR and ESI-MS spectra, highlighting the importance of acquiring a reliable binding repertoire from different techniques and the uncertainty of quantifying the binding affinities of multiplying guests by an oversimplified method.
- Subjects :
- Molecular Conformation
Biomimetics
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1520-5126
- Volume :
- 145
- Issue :
- 42
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of the American Chemical Society
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37844297
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.3c09491