Collection: Peptides

What Are Peptides? Short chains of 2 to 50 amino acids.

Functions

• Hormones: Regulate body functions.
• Enzymes: Speed up reactions.
• Signaling Molecules: Transmit cell information.
• Antimicrobials: Fight pathogens.

Uses

• Medicines: Treat diseases like diabetes and cancer.
• Diagnostics: Used in tests and imaging.
• Research: Study proteins.

Making Peptides

• Solid-Phase Synthesis: Assembles on a solid support.
• Liquid-Phase Synthesis: For complex peptides.

Challenges Improving stability, delivery, and reducing costs.

Peptides are vital in biology and medicine, with growing uses as technology advances.