Chemically Peptide Synthesis and Role of Arginine and Lysine in the Antimicrobial and Antiviral Activity of Synthetic Peptides: A Comprehensive Review
Selin Zeynep Sunar,
Tayfun Acar,
Fikrettin Sahin
Abstract:This review examines the potential applications of peptides in biotechnology, medicine, and pharmacy, while highlighting the important antibacterial and antiviral properties of peptides. Peptides and chemical peptide synthesis have become a field of study that is gaining great momentum today. Some of the main reasons for this are high specificity, biodegradability and versatility of peptides. Peptides also have some specific properties that make them attractive for pharmaceutical development. As a case study, … Show more
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