Reflectin-Derived Peptide Self-Assembly Data for Bioinspired Optical Materials

DataSheet1_Hierarchical self-assembly of a reflectin-derived peptide contains data on the molecular self-assembly of the protopeptide sequence YMDMSGYQ, a basic unit of reflectin proteins. The dataset includes experimental and theoretical characterizations of supramolecular hydrogels and films triggered by environmental cues, contributed by Ana Margarida Gonçalves Carvalho Dias and last updated in June 2026. It supports an atomistic aggregation model mediated by tyrosine residues and reports on the optical activity of peptide-derived films.

Use Cases

• Modeling peptide aggregation mechanisms based on the described hydrophilic and hydrophobic interactions.
• Designing bioinspired optical materials based on the reported diffuse reflectance in the visible light spectrum.
• Studying environmental triggers for self-assembly using the described hydrogel formation protocols.
• Analyzing the role of tyrosine residues in supramolecular assembly as highlighted in the aggregation model.

Strengths

• Dataset is 8.1 MB in size, indicating a focused collection of data.
• Includes both experimental and theoretical method characterizations as mentioned in the description.
• Released under the CC-BY-4.0 license, allowing for open reuse and modification.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The primary file format is DOCX, which may require specific tools for data extraction.

Provenance

Source

Ana Margarida Gonçalves Carvalho Dias

Collection Method

Experimental and theoretical methods applied to protopeptide self-assembly, as described.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-03 16:00:12; freshness should be verified.