Figure 6.
Self-assembly of CLP via lateral electrostatic interaction. (a) Amino acid sequence of CLP, indicating three different domains. (b) Axial staggered interchain electrostatic interactions. (c) Well-defined D-periodicity observed via high resolution transmission electron microscopy. (d) Multi-hierarchical self-assembly of related collagen-mimetic peptides. (Figure a, b, c are reproduced with permission from Ref. 73 © American Chemical Society, Figure d is reproduced with permission from Ref. 14 © Macmillan Publishers Limited.)