Overview
Peptide synthesis is the process of chemically constructing Peptides, short chains of amino acids joined by peptide bonds, by linking individual amino acids together in a defined sequence. The dominant approach is solid-phase peptide synthesis, in which the growing chain is anchored to an insoluble support and amino acids are added stepwise through cycles of coupling and deprotection, with reactive side chains masked by protecting groups to ensure that bonds form only where intended. Careful control of these steps allows Peptides of precise sequence and structure to be assembled, after which they are cleaved from the support and purified. Synthetic Peptides are widely used in pharmaceutical research and the development of therapeutic agents, as well as in studies of protein structure and function and in the design of vaccines and diagnostics. Research published in the journal Peptides reflects active methodological work in this area, including the synthesis of Peptides in aqueous solution using a reusable solid phase, strategies for protecting the side chain of lysine with host-affinity molecules during aqueous-phase solid-phase synthesis, and methods using Peptides to block hydrophobic interactions and inhibit amyloid formation. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to peptide chemistry and synthesis.
Research published in this journal
4 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
Protection Side Chain of Lysine by Host-Affinity Molecules during Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis in Aqueous Phase
Novel Methods for Inhibiting Amyloidogenesis in the Presence of Peptides to Block Hydrophobic Interactions
Template Independent Synthesis of Nucleic Acid Libraries
How this research is being cited
The 4 articles above have been cited 2 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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2023 · ChemBioChem
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2022 · ChemBioChem
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