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Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry

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ISSN (Print): 1389-5575
ISSN (Online): 1875-5607

Unusual Amino Acids: Synthesis and Introduction into Naturally Occurring Peptides and Biologically Active Analogues

Author(s): G. Cardillo, L. Gentilucci and ">A. Tolomelli

Volume 6, Issue 3, 2006

Page: [293 - 304] Pages: 12

DOI: 10.2174/138955706776073394

Price: $65

Abstract

This review covers our recent advances in the synthesis of unusual amino acids in optically pure form, and their introduction into naturally occurring peptides with specific biological properties, or into modified bioactive peptides, aiming to obtain analogues displaying enhanced performances in term of activity, bioavailability and resistance to enzymatic hydrolysis.

Keywords: Unusual amino acids, peptides, peptidomimetics, aziridines, α-substituted-β-amino acids, β-substituted-?-amino acids, endomorphin, lysobactin


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