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The conformational constraints imposed by γ-lactams in peptides have been studied using valence force field energy calculations and flexible geometry maps. It has been found that while cyclisation restrains the Ψ of the lactam, non-bonded interactions contribute to the constraints on ϕ of the lactam. The γ-lactam also affects the (ϕ,Ψ) of the residue after it in a peptide sequence. For an l-lactam, the ring geometry restricts Ψ to about-120°, and ϕ has two minima, the lowest energy around-140° and a higher minimum (5 kcal/mol higher) at 60°, making an l-γ-lactam more favourably accommodated in a near extended conformation than in position 2 of a type II′ β-turn. The energy of the ϕ∼+60° minimum can be lowered substantially until it is more favoured than the-140° minimum by progressive substitution of bulkier groups on the amide N of the l-γ-lactam. The (ϕ,Ψ) maps of the residue succeeding a γ-lactam show subtle differences from those of standard N-methylated residues. The dependence of the constraints on the chirality of γ-lactams and N-substituted γ-lactams, in terms of the formation of secondary structures like β-turns is discussed and the comparison of the theoretical conformations with experimental results is highlighted.
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Paul, P.K.C., Burney, P.A., Campbell, M.M. et al. The conformational preferences of γ-lactam and its role in constraining peptide structure. J Computer-Aided Mol Des 4, 239–253 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00125013
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