Peptide glossary · Pharmacology terms
Half-life
The time in which half of a substance is broken down or cleared. Lipidation, D-amino acids or albumin binding, as with DAC, extend it considerably in the literature.
In the lab
For lab work, stability in solution matters more: it depends on sequence, pH, temperature and concentration, and can be checked by HPLC over time.
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- AgonistA molecule that binds to a receptor and activates it.
- BioregulatorA name for short peptides of two to four amino acids, studied mainly in Russian research, such as epithalon.
- DAC (drug affinity complex)A group of lysine and maleimidopropionic acid that binds covalently to albumin.
- GHRHGrowth hormone-releasing hormone, a peptide hormone of 44 amino acids.
- IncretinGut hormones such as GLP-1 and GIP.
- ReceptorA protein that a messenger binds to, triggering a signal in the cell.
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