Journal: Nature / Year: 2026 Title: Sequence-encoded hexagonal lattices in multichannel peptide nanofibrils. Authors: Jasmina Gačanin / Francesca Mazzotta / Luis Andre Baptista / Nikolay Stoyanov / Matthias Schmidt / Nico Alleva / Thunchanok Thummaraj / Fanny Bonnicel / Cong Zhou / Lei Gao / Jan Münch / ...Authors: Jasmina Gačanin / Francesca Mazzotta / Luis Andre Baptista / Nikolay Stoyanov / Matthias Schmidt / Nico Alleva / Thunchanok Thummaraj / Fanny Bonnicel / Cong Zhou / Lei Gao / Jan Münch / Mischa Bonn / Marcus Fändrich / Ingo Lieberwirth / Robinson Cortes-Huerto / Katharina Landfester / Tanja Weil / Abstract: Structural complexity in biological matter arises from molecular information that encodes supramolecular assembly across length scales. Here we show that minimal nine-residue peptides can encode ...Structural complexity in biological matter arises from molecular information that encodes supramolecular assembly across length scales. Here we show that minimal nine-residue peptides can encode discrete lateral interaction motifs that direct supramolecular organization. These motifs generate hexagonal pores and hierarchically tile into multichannel nanofibrils with defined topology. Sequence-encoded amphiphilicity combines a cross-β-dimer, an inversion point and a trimeric junction to create complementary interfaces that couple lateral growth to axial stacking, yielding honeycomb lattices with continuous approximately 5-nm solvent-accessible nanochannels. Cryo-electron microscopy resolves the supramolecular architecture and shows that lattice symmetry and pore geometry are preserved across variants. Systematic perturbations establish sequence-structure rules linking residue position to supramolecular symmetry, lattice propagation and channel topology. Molecular dynamics simulations and vibrational spectroscopy show that the channels remain water accessible and show sequence-tunable hydration. These findings establish that a minimal, sequence-encoded interaction hierarchy can programme long-range supramolecular order, providing a general framework for how short peptides can encode complex, symmetry-defined architectures.
History
Deposition
Feb 26, 2026
Deposition site: PDBE / Processing site: PDBE
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Oct 7, 2026
Provider: repository / Type: Initial release
Revision 1.0
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Data content type: EM metadata / Data content type: EM metadata / Provider: repository / Type: Initial release
Mass: 1076.313 Da / Num. of mol.: 30 / Source method: obtained synthetically Details: 3 layers of the asymmetrical unit of the C6 symmetrical nanofibril (KVRVSQINM) Source: (synth.) synthetic construct (others)
Has protein modification
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Experimental details
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Experiment
Experiment
Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
EM experiment
Aggregation state: HELICAL ARRAY / 3D reconstruction method: helical reconstruction
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Sample preparation
Component
Name: nanofibril (KVRVSQINM) / Type: COMPLEX / Details: nanofibril with sequence KVRVSQINM / Entity ID: all / Source: RECOMBINANT
Molecular weight
Experimental value: NO
Source (natural)
Organism: synthetic construct (others)
Source (recombinant)
Organism: synthetic construct (others)
Buffer solution
pH: 7.4 / Details: phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) and DMSO
Specimen
Conc.: 1 mg/ml / Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES
Specimen support
Grid type: C-flat-1.2/1.3
Vitrification
Cryogen name: ETHANE
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Electron microscopy imaging
Experimental equipment
Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company
Microscopy
Model: TFS KRIOS
Electron gun
Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 300 kV / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM
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