(A) Structure of double-helical mononmetallofoldamers with a zinc cation and (B) X-ray structure: (a) front view and (b) side view (IMAGE)

Tokyo University of Science

(A) Structure of double-helical mononmetallofoldamers with a zinc cation and (B) X-ray structure: (a) front view and (b) side view

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The synthesized double-helical monometallofoldamers feature a metal cation in the center bridging the two helical strands, offering both controllable helicity switching and chiral transfer and amplification.

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Hidetoshi Kawai from Tokyo University of Science

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