Abstract Linear oligoglycines of various lengths bearing a carboxyl or an amide group at their C-termini and also their poly (acrylamide) conjugates were synthesized. No self- assembly into supramolecular structures was observed for free oligoglycines H-(Gly) m-OH (m= 3–5). At the same time, oligoglycylamides H-(Gly) m-NH 2 (m= 3–5) demonstrated ability for both self-assembly in aqueous solution and assembly promoted by an additional ...