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Current Protein & Peptide Science

Editor-in-Chief

ISSN (Print): 1389-2037
ISSN (Online): 1875-5550

Review Article

D-Amino Acids in Peptides from Animals, Including Human: Occurrence, Structure, Bioactivity and Pharmacology

Author(s):Elsie C. Jimenez*

Volume 21, Issue 6, 2020

Page: [622 - 637]Pages: 16

DOI:10.2174/1389203721666200426233758

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Abstract

All life forms typically possess homochirality, with rare exceptions. In the case of peptidesand proteins, only L-amino acids are known to be encoded by genes. Nevertheless, D-amino acids havebeen identified in a variety of peptides, synthesized by animal cells. They include neuroexcitatory andneuroprotective peptides, cardioexcitatory peptides, hyperglycemic hormones, opioid peptides, antimicrobialpeptides, natriuretic and defensin-like peptides, and fibrinopeptides. This article is a review oftheir occurrence, structure and bioactivity. It further explores the pharmacology and potential medicalapplications of some of the peptides.

Keywords:D-amino acid, achatin, conotoxin, agatoxin, crustacean hyperglycemic hormone, dermorphin and deltorphin, natriureticand defensin-like peptides, fibrinopeptide.

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Title:D-Amino Acids in Peptides from Animals, Including Human: Occurrence, Structure, Bioactivity and Pharmacology

Volume: 21Issue: 6

Author(s):Elsie C. Jimenez*

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  • Department of Physical Sciences, College of Science, University of the Philippines Baguio, Baguio City 2600,Philippines

Keywords:D-amino acid, achatin, conotoxin, agatoxin, crustacean hyperglycemic hormone, dermorphin and deltorphin, natriureticand defensin-like peptides, fibrinopeptide.

Abstract: All life forms typically possess homochirality, with rare exceptions. In the case of peptidesand proteins, only L-amino acids are known to be encoded by genes. Nevertheless, D-amino acids havebeen identified in a variety of peptides, synthesized by animal cells. They include neuroexcitatory andneuroprotective peptides, cardioexcitatory peptides, hyperglycemic hormones, opioid peptides, antimicrobialpeptides, natriuretic and defensin-like peptides, and fibrinopeptides. This article is a review oftheir occurrence, structure and bioactivity. It further explores the pharmacology and potential medicalapplications of some of the peptides.

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