According to modern knowledge, the biological effect of many peptides is mediated by their
shortchain fragments–oligopeptides–ranging from 2 to 20 amino acids and the activity of …

Short peptides are unique biomolecules, which combine the advantages of classical small
molecules and mature proteins and have attracted increasing interest due to their wide …

Peptides constitute an important component of Nature's pharmacy and they play a significant
role in several signaling pathways acting as natural biological messengers. While nature …

Defining the minimal protein determinants of enzymic reactions, biological interactions, and
immune recognition is at the core of biochemistry, pathology and therapeutics. Indeed, short …

It is beyond doubt that short peptides hold significant promise in bio-medicine, as the most
versatile molecules, both structurally and functionally. Short peptides do not induce …

Ultra-short peptides are an intrigue new type of bio-materials for various bioapplications.
Over the decades, peptides have evolved as biomaterials due to the ease of synthesis, ease …

Peptides are fragments of proteins that carry out biological functions. They act as signaling
entities via all domains of life and interfere with protein-protein interactions, which are …

Preventative medicine in the form of vaccination had a huge impact on human health in the
20th Century. Vaccines are now recognized as the most effective line of defence against …

Short amino acid motifs, either linear sequences or discontinuous amino acid groupings,
can interact with specific protein domains, so exerting a central role in cell adhesion, signal …

Low oral bioavailability and shorter half-life. Peptide hydrophilicity is responsible for its poor
permeability through physiological barriers and biological membranes. In addition to, their …