Advances in Supramolecular Chemistry, Vol. 6 Book

List of contributors. Preface. Molecular self-assemblies through coordination: macrocycles, catenanes, cages, and tubes. Chiral self-assembled structures from biomolecules and synthetic analogues. Spherical molecular containers: from discovery to designod). Synthetic peptide receptors: noncovalent interactions involving peptides. Rational design of synthetic enzymes and their potential utility as human pharmaceuticals: development of manganese(II)-based superoxide dismutase mimics. Designing active sites of synthetic artificial enzymes. The relevance of supramolecular chemistry for the origin of life. Index.