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A peptide bond is an amide bond between two alpha-amino acids in a peptide or protein chain. Learn how peptide bonds are formed by dehydration synthesis, broken by hydrolysis, and affected by cis/trans isomerization and chemical reactions.
Learn how peptide bonds are formed by chemical or biological means, and how peptide synthesis is carried out using different methods and reagents. Compare solution-phase and solid phase peptide synthesis, and their advantages and limitations.
RiPPs are peptides that are produced by ribosomes and modified by enzymes. They have various biological functions and applications, and are classified into more than 20 sub-classes based on their structures and biosynthetic pathways.
Learn about the biochemical processes of protein metabolism, including amino acid synthesis, transcription, translation, and post translational modifications. Find out how proteins are formed from amino acids and how they are degraded by enzymes or denaturation.
Peptides are short chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, and can be classified according to their sources and functions. Learn about ribosomal and nonribosomal peptides, peptide synthesis, peptide interactions, and peptide families with hormonal, antimicrobial, and other activities.
A dipeptide is an organic compound derived from two amino acids, which can be the same or different. Learn about the properties, uses and production of dipeptides, including aspartame, carnosine, diketopiperazines and more.
A protein domain is a region of a protein that folds independently and has a specific function. Learn how domains are formed, classified and recombined in different proteins and how they evolve over time.
Learn how cells produce new proteins from DNA templates through transcription and translation. Find out the differences and similarities between prokaryotes and eukaryotes, and the role of protein biosynthesis in disease.