摘要:
The invention is directed to a model system for structure-activity analysis of peptide or protein molecules involved in important biological processes. Provided by the invention are combinatorial peptide libraries comprising disulfide-constrained cyclic peptides with sequences favorable for energy stabilized conformations. A preferred embodiment of the invention is directed to peptides containing β-turn tetrapeptide that form structured β-hairpin scaffold in solution. Methods of selecting and using such peptides are provided herein, which are useful for mimicking in vivo molecular interactions and designing therapeutic agents. Thus, the invention has profound utility for biological studies and drug development.
摘要:
Provided are cyclized peptides with a constrained region(s) having an α-helical conformation. Constrained helical peptides having amino acid sequences from HIV gp41 are provided, as is their use in preparing antibodies that prevent viral membrane fusion. Also provided are methods for making such cyclized peptides.
摘要:
Provided are cyclized peptides with a constrained region(s) having an α-helical conformation. Constrained helical peptides having amino acid sequences from HIV gp41 are provided, as is their use in preparing antibodies that prevent viral membrane fusion. Also provided are methods for making such cyclized peptides.
摘要:
The present invention relates to novel polypeptides and TACI variants that bind APRIL, novel polypeptides and TACI variants that bind BAFF, nucleic acid molecules encoding the polypeptides, host cells comprising the nucleic acid molecules, compositions comprising the polypeptides or nucleic acid molecules, and methods of using the polypeptides and nucleic acid molecules.
摘要:
The present invention relates to polypeptides that block BlyS signaling nucleic acid molecules encoding the polypeptides, and compositions comprising the polypeptides. The present invention also relates to methods for treating an immune-related disease or cancer using the polypeptides and compositions of the invention. The present invention also relates to methods for identifying inhibitors of BlyS signaling .
摘要:
The invention is directed to a model system for structure-activity analysis of peptide or protein molecules involved in important biological processes. Provided by the invention are combinatorial peptide libraries comprising disulfide-constrained cyclic peptides with sequences favorable for energy stabilized conformations. One aspect of the invention is directed to cyclic peptide scaffolds that present β-hairpin structure in solution. Methods of selecting and using such peptide scaffolds are provided herein, which are useful for mimicking in vivo molecular interactions and designing therapeutic agents. Thus, the invention has profound utility for biological studies and drug development.