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Peptide Modification

Meaning

Peptide Modification is a biochemical process that involves chemically or enzymatically altering the structure of a peptide, a short chain of amino acids, typically to enhance its therapeutic properties for clinical use. These alterations can include adding functional groups, cyclization, or substituting specific amino acids to improve the peptide’s stability, increase its resistance to degradation by proteases, or prolong its half-life in the bloodstream. In hormonal health, this is a critical strategy for developing novel, more effective, and convenient-to-administer peptide-based hormones and analogs.