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Peptides

peptides

Any member of a class of compounds of low molecular weight which yield two or more amino acids on hydrolysis. Formed by loss of water from the nh2 and cooh groups of adjacent amino acids, they are known as di-, tri-, tetra- (etc.) peptides, depending on the number of amino acids in the molecule. Peptides form the constituent parts of proteins.


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Re: Gene cloning question

... or C- terminus to be able to move around in order to fold right. However, you're probably best off starting with 5-10. Also, most of these signal peptides are at the N- or C- terminus, not in the middle of the protein, and the probability of you creating a signal sequence out of chance is really ...

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by MrMistery
Sat Aug 01, 2009 3:08 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Gene cloning question
Replies: 11
Views: 1442

Re: endorphins

... conformation, because its UV spectrum differs from that of the free amino acids. By comparing the difference spectra with time-release of peptides, they conclude the N-terminal tyrosyl residue interacts with the C-terminus, and that this interaction disappears when the bond between Ala-21 ...

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by jpaullanier
Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:51 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: endorphins
Replies: 2
Views: 1065

H1N1 Scare

I am a peptide guy. Some killer peptides will cure influenza virus. Is it possible that some killer peptides will treat the H1N1? Any ideas or suggestions for the peptide designs?

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by LifeTein
Thu May 07, 2009 4:34 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: H1N1 Scare
Replies: 11
Views: 858

Re: What are microspheres and coacervates?

... a microsphere is made by amino acids joining under heat to form short peptide chains. When the water, in which they are suspended, dries out, the peptides often form into tiny spheres. A coacervate is a similar tiny sphere, but formed from fatty acids in solution. Both microspheres and coacervates ...

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by skeptic
Tue May 05, 2009 9:20 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: What are microspheres and coacervates?
Replies: 2
Views: 594

Re: Stomach bloating and weight gain

... brings me to my second point. The digestive enzymes in the stomach work to break down proteins such as other denatured enzymes, converts them to peptides. At the end of the day, your enzyme suppliment becomes nothing more than a steak. I noticed on the UDO website that they did not list the specific ...

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by MichaelXY
Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:04 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
Replies: 299
Views: 483315
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