Ultrafast Unzipping of a Beta-Hairpin Peptide.

Authors :: Castleman, A. W.
Toennies, J. P.
Yamanouchi, K.
Corkum, Paul
Jonas, David M.
Miller, R. J. Dwayne.
Weiner, Andrew M.
Zinth, W.
Schrader, T. E.
Schreier, W. J.
Koller, F. O.
Cordes, T.
Babitzki, G.
Denschlag, R.
Tavan, P.
Löweneck, M.
Dong, Shou-Liang
Moroder, L.
Renner, C.
Source :: Ultrafast Phenomena XV; 2007, p498-500, 3p
Publication Year :: 2007
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]