FXF-OMe Is a Stable Tripeptide Motif for Ultra-Short Peptide Coacervates That Establishes Structure-Property-Function Relationships.
Ultra-short peptide coacervates (USPCs), formed via liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) of peptides containing five or fewer amino acids, offer a minimal platform for microreactors and for probing structure-property relationships governing LLPS and liquid-to-solid transitions (LSTs). USPCs form uniquely hydrophobic l...