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The synthesis of naturally occurring peptides and their analogs

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Abstract

The number of peptide-based pharmaceuticals has increased enormously over recent years; some of these peptides are derived from natural sources, and many are large and complex. This review provides an overview of the current state of peptide synthesis methodology, focusing mainly on the synthesis of natural peptides and their analogs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)768-783
Number of pages16
JournalCurrent Opinion in Drug Discovery and Development
Volume10
Issue number6
StatePublished - Nov 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acyl migration
  • Biosynthesis
  • Chemical ligation
  • Cyclic peptides
  • NRP
  • Pharmaceutical peptide
  • Pseudoproline
  • Resin
  • Solid phase
  • Total synthesis
  • Unnatural amino acids

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