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Peptide

A peptide is a short chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, the amide linkages formed between the carboxyl group of one residue and the amino group of the next. Peptides occupy the structural and functional space between individual amino acids and larger proteins, and serve as hormones, neurotransmitters, sig…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 41× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

A peptide is a short chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, the amide linkages formed between the carboxyl group of one residue and the amino group of the next. Peptides occupy the structural and functional space between individual amino acids and larger proteins, and serve as hormones, neurotransmitters, signaling molecules, antimicrobial agents, and the building blocks from which proteins are assembled. Their defined sequences and conformations make them important both as biological effectors and as therapeutic and diagnostic agents. Research connected to this topic includes peptide synthesis in aqueous solution using a reusable solid phase and the selective protection of lysine side chains during solid-phase synthesis, reflecting advances in how Peptides are produced. Other studies examine methods to inhibit amyloidogenesis by blocking hydrophobic peptide interactions, the antifungal activity of the marine peptide arenicin against Candida albicans proteins, and the prognostic value of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide in surgical patients. Further work addresses peptide-based nutritional formulas, decoy ligands targeting a chemokine receptor in breast cancer, and proteomic characterization of Peptides. Spanning synthesis, structure, biological activity, and clinical application, the study of Peptides connects organic and analytical chemistry with molecular biology, pharmacology, and medicine.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2018

β-Cell function in type 1 diabetes may not be as low as presumed

Tamer GoncaCorresponding author
Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Medeniyet University, Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul.
Exact topic Endocrinology And Hormones doi:10.14302/issn.3070-2313.jeh-17-1756
2013

Quantitative Proteomics Using 15N SILAC Mouse

I. Chen EmilyCorresponding author
Stony Brook University, Proteomics Center, School Of Medicine, NY
Exact topic Proteomics and Genomics Research Cited by 4 doi:10.14302/issn.2326-0793.jpgr-13-252

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 41 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Peptides.

Journal editorial board
Laura Zaccaro · Italy Emilia Pedone · Italy Dulari Jayawardena · United States

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