M. Monti, E. Scarel, A. Hassanali, M. Stener and S. Marchesan
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 10948-10951
DOI:
10.1039/D3CC02682E,
Communication
The prediction of dipeptide assembly into crystals or gels is challenging. This work reveals the diverging conformational landscape that guides self-organization towards different outcomes. In silico and experimental data enabled deciphering of the electronic circular dichroism (ECD) spectra of self-assembling dipeptides to reveal folded or extended conformers as key players.