Table 1. The WALP, KALP, and GWALP23 Peptides Used Herea.
| peptide | sequence | hydrophobic core (Å) |
|---|---|---|
| WALP17 | GWW(LA)5LWWA | 16.5 |
| WALP19 | GWW(LA)6LWWA | 19.5 |
| WALP21 | GWW(LA)7LWWA | 22.5 |
| WALP23 | GWW(LA)8LWWA | 25.5 |
| WALP25 | GWW(LA)9LWWA | 28.5 |
| WALP27 | GWW(LA)10LWWA | 31.5 |
| WALP29 | GWW(LA)11LWWA | 34.5 |
| WALP31 | GWW(LA)12LWWA | 37.5 |
| KALP17 | GKK(LA)5LKKA | 16.5 |
| KALP19 | GKK(LA)6LKKA | 19.5 |
| KALP21 | GKK(LA)7LKKA | 22.5 |
| KALP23 | GKK(LA)8LKKA | 25.5 |
| KALP25 | GKK(LA)9LKKA | 28.5 |
| KALP27 | GKK(LA)10LKKA | 31.5 |
| KALP29 | GKK(LA)11LKKA | 34.5 |
| KALP31 | GKK(LA)12LKKA | 37.5 |
| GWALP23 | GGALW(LA)6LWLAGA | 19.5 |
a
The lengths of their hydrophobic cores were estimated assuming a translation of 1.5 Å per residue along the helix axis, as in a perfect α-helix.