Posttranslational modifications (PTMs) refer to amino acid side chain modification in some
proteins after their biosynthesis. There are more than 400 different types of PTMs affecting …

Anti-cancer peptides (ACPs) are a series of short peptides composed of 10–60 amino acids
that can inhibit tumour cell proliferation or migration, or suppress the formation of tumour …

The fundamental roles that peptides and proteins play in today's biology makes it almost
indisputable that peptides were key players in the origin of life. Insofar as it is appropriate to …

Abstract Angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a key receptor present on cell surfaces
that directly interacts with the viral spike (S) protein of the severe acute respiratory syndrome …

The number of biological therapeutic agents in the clinic and development pipeline has
increased dramatically over the last decade and the number will undoubtedly continue to …

Following its predecessor, the second edition of Amino Acids: Biochemistry and Nutrition
presents exhaustive coverage of amino acids in the nutrition, metabolism and health of …

Inhaled anesthetics are a chemically diverse collection of hydrophobic molecules that
robustly activate TWIK-related K+ channels (TREK-1) and reversibly induce loss of …

Salt stress can significantly affect plant growth and agricultural productivity. Receptor-like
kinases (RLKs) are believed to play essential roles in plant growth, development, and …

Monogenic autoinflammatory diseases are a group of rheumatologic disorders caused by
dysregulation in the innate immune system. The molecular mechanisms of these disorders …

CD36 (also known as scavenger receptor B2) is a multifunctional receptor that mediates the
binding and cellular uptake of long-chain fatty acids, oxidized lipids and phospholipids …