Peptides in proteins.

Benedikt WeberAndreas MaierJohannes Buchner

Published in: Journal of peptide science : an official publication of the European Peptide Society (2019)

During evolution C-terminal peptide extensions were added to proteins on the gene level. These convey additional functions such as interaction with partner proteins or oligomerisation. IgM antibodies and molecular chaperones are two prominent examples discussed.

Keyphrases

gene expression
copy number
genome wide
oxidative stress
dna methylation
hiv infected
men who have sex with men
human immunodeficiency virus