Three peptides were designed to block the dimerization of Hsp90.
Structural properties of these peptides were examined using MD simulations and CD spectroscopy.
An Autodisplay based flow cytometer assay was developed to test the inhibitory effect of these peptides.
Microscale thermophoresis was used to determine the KD of two of the peptides towards the C-terminal domain of Hsp90.
These peptides are the first known inhibitors of Hsp90 dimerization shown to target the C-terminal domain.