Vinyl Ether Maleic Acid Polymers: Tunable Polymers for Self-Assembled Lipid Nanodiscs and Environments for Membrane ProteinsClick to copy article linkArticle link copied!
- Muhammad Zeeshan ShahMuhammad Zeeshan ShahDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University, 651 E High St, Oxford, Ohio 45056, United StatesMore by Muhammad Zeeshan Shah
- Nancy C. RotichNancy C. RotichDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University, 651 E High St, Oxford, Ohio 45056, United StatesMore by Nancy C. Rotich
- Evelyn A. OkoraforEvelyn A. OkoraforDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University, 651 E High St, Oxford, Ohio 45056, United StatesMore by Evelyn A. Okorafor
- Zachery OestreicherZachery OestreicherCenter for Advanced Microscopy and Imaging, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 45056, United StatesMore by Zachery Oestreicher
- Gabrielle DemidovichGabrielle DemidovichDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University, 651 E High St, Oxford, Ohio 45056, United StatesMore by Gabrielle Demidovich
- Jeremy EapenJeremy EapenDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University, 651 E High St, Oxford, Ohio 45056, United StatesMore by Jeremy Eapen
- Quinton HenochQuinton HenochDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University, 651 E High St, Oxford, Ohio 45056, United StatesMore by Quinton Henoch
- Julia KilbeyJulia KilbeyDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University, 651 E High St, Oxford, Ohio 45056, United StatesMore by Julia Kilbey
- Godfred PrempehGodfred PrempehDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University, 651 E High St, Oxford, Ohio 45056, United StatesMore by Godfred Prempeh
- Alison BatesAlison BatesDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University, 651 E High St, Oxford, Ohio 45056, United StatesMore by Alison Bates
- Richard C. PageRichard C. PageDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University, 651 E High St, Oxford, Ohio 45056, United StatesMore by Richard C. Page
- Gary A. LoriganGary A. LoriganDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University, 651 E High St, Oxford, Ohio 45056, United StatesMore by Gary A. Lorigan
- Dominik Konkolewicz*Dominik Konkolewicz*Email: [email protected]Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University, 651 E High St, Oxford, Ohio 45056, United StatesMore by Dominik Konkolewicz
Abstract
Native lipid bilayer mimetics, including those that use amphiphilic polymers, are important for the effective study of membrane-bound peptides and proteins. Copolymers of vinyl ether monomers and maleic anhydride were developed with controlled molecular weights and hydrophobicity through reversible addition–fragmentation chain-transfer polymerization. After polymerization, the maleic anhydride units can be hydrolyzed, giving dicarboxylates. The vinyl ether and maleic anhydride copolymerized in a close to alternating manner, giving essentially alternating hydrophilic maleic acid units and hydrophobic vinyl ether units along the backbone after hydrolysis. The vinyl ether monomers and maleic acid polymers self-assembled with lipids, giving vinyl ether maleic acid lipid particles (VEMALPs) with tunable sizes controlled by either the vinyl ether hydrophobicity or the polymer molecular weight. These VEMALPs were able to support membrane-bound proteins and peptides, creating a new class of lipid bilayer mimetics.
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