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Solution conformation of tripeptides by NMR spectroscopy and force-field calculations

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The solution conformation of three linear tripeptides Boc-Ala-Val-Val-OMe1, Boc-Ala-Pro-Val-OMe2, and Boc-Ala-(D)Pro-Val-OMe3 was studied by NMR spectroscopy and accompanying force-field calculations. In one case,2, as preferred conformation theε-turnall trans conformer was found.

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Kleinpeter, E., Ströhl, D. & Peinze, S. Solution conformation of tripeptides by NMR spectroscopy and force-field calculations. Struct Chem 6, 377–382 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02310179

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