Optimizing the amino terminal Cu( ii )- and Ni( ii )-binding (ATCUN) motif for Cu( ii ) complexes with improved inertness

Chemical Communications 2026

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Authors: Ryan Djemili, Elise A. Naudin, Alice Wang, Ali Ouadi, Paulina González, Laurent Raibaut, Peter Faller, Vincent Lebrun
DOI: 10.1039/d5cc05119c
Cited by: 1
References: 20

Abstract

Cu positron emission tomography (PET). Sequence analysis of the simple peptidic amino terminal Cu(II)- and Ni(II)-binding (ATCUN) motif showed a significant improvement by introducing a tryptophan at position 4, and a stronger influence of position 2 over 1.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Metal complexes synthesis and properties Metal-Catalyzed Oxygenation Mechanisms Trace Elements in Health

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Communications
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
62
Issue
11
Pages
3615–3618
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN