Peptide science
The chemistry behind research peptides: bonds, synthesis, classes and the receptor families they are studied against.
Peptide scienceHow Peptides Are Made: Solid-Phase Synthesis
Peptide synthesis explained: how solid-phase synthesis builds a chain on resin, Fmoc chemistry, cleavage, HPLC purification, and where impurities come from.
· 11 min read
Peptide sciencePeptides vs Proteins: Where the Line Is
Peptides vs proteins: the difference between a peptide and a protein in amino acid chain length, folding, the FDA 40-amino-acid rule, synthesis and analysis.
· 12 min read
Peptide scienceThe Peptide Bond: How Amino Acids Link
The peptide bond explained: how the amide link between amino acids forms, why it is planar, cis and trans forms, and how it resists hydrolysis.
· 12 min read
Peptide scienceGLP-1 Receptor Agonists: A Research Primer
What a GLP-1 receptor agonist is: the receptor, native GLP-1, how exenatide, liraglutide, semaglutide and multi-agonists differ, and lab handling.
· 10 min read
Peptide scienceWhat Are Peptides? Structure, Bonds and Classes
What are peptides? How amino acids link into chains, where the peptide and protein line falls, the main classes, and how research peptides are made and stored.
· 13 min read