Peptide Characterization
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Split-and-pool Synthesis and Characterization of Peptide Tertiary Amide Library
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Cited by 5 •
2014
Peptide tertiary amides (PTAs) are a superfamily of peptidomimetics that include but are not limited to peptides, peptoids and N-methylated peptides. Here we describe a synthetic method which combines both split-and-pool and sub-monomer strategies to synthesize a one-bead one-compound library of PTAs.
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Immunoaffinity Based Extraction of Ubiquitinylated Peptides: A Technique to Selectively Extract Ubiquitin Tagged Peptides from Purified Peptide Fractions
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2023
This video describes a method to extract and purify ubiquitinylated peptides containing remnant di-glycine peptides from a complex peptide mixture. The presented method may help in identifying original ubiquitination sites in the protein.
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Synthesis and Characterization of 1,2-Dithiolane Modified Self-Assembling Peptides
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2018
A protocol for the synthesis of a 1,2-dithiolane modified peptide and the characterization of the supramolecular structures resulting from the peptide self-assembly.
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Characterization of Intra-Cartilage Transport Properties of Cationic Peptide Carriers
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2020
This protocol determines equilibrium uptake, depth of penetration and non-equilibrium diffusion rate for cationic peptide carriers in cartilage. Characterization of transport properties is critical for ensuring an effective biological response. These methods can be applied for designing an optimally charged drug carriers for targeting negatively charged tissues.
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Formation of Ordered Biomolecular Structures by the Self-assembly of Short Peptides
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2013
This paper describes the formation of highly ordered peptide-based structures by the spontaneous process of self-assembly. The method utilizes commercially available peptides and common lab equipment. This technique can be applied to a large variety of peptides and may lead to the discovery of new peptide-based assemblies.
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Liquid chromatography separates the peptide components, while mass spectrometry measures the molecular masses associated with those separated components. Considering both results helps distinguish the intended peptide from other species and supports assessment of composition and purity. This combined approach is especially useful when a sample may contain synthetic byproducts, truncated forms, or chemically modified variants.
Tandem mass spectrometry examines fragmentation patterns produced from a peptide after its molecular mass has been measured. The resulting fragment information provides evidence about the order of residues and can support assignment of the peptide sequence. Comparing this evidence with the expected product helps confirm identity rather than relying only on a single measured molecular mass.
Spectroscopic methods provide information about peptide conformation and chemical environment, dimensions that molecular-mass measurements alone do not describe. These data can reveal whether a peptide adopts structural features consistent with its intended form and can complement chromatographic and mass-spectrometric results. The combination gives a broader chemical picture of identity, structure, and behavior.
These findings indicate that a peptide may differ from its intended chemical or physical state. Truncations can alter composition, whereas oxidation and deamidation represent chemical modifications; aggregation changes how peptide molecules associate. Detecting such species matters because these changes can influence peptide behavior and can explain differences in stability, purity, or performance between samples.
A practical workflow begins by separating the sample with liquid chromatography and measuring the resulting molecular masses with mass spectrometry. Tandem fragmentation can then provide evidence for sequence assignment, while spectroscopy adds information about conformation and chemical environment. Interpreting these results together supports evaluation of identity, composition, purity, structural features, and detectable modifications.
Characterization is important when confirming a synthetic product, monitoring stability, or comparing batch consistency. Repeated measurements can show whether the intended peptide remains chemically and structurally consistent over time or between preparations. This information helps researchers identify changes such as truncation, oxidation, deamidation, or aggregation before interpreting experimental results or advancing a material.
For peptide-based probes, therapeutics, and biomaterials, analytical data connect chemical composition and structure with observed behavior. Confirming identity, purity, sequence, conformation, and modifications helps researchers determine whether experimental outcomes arise from the intended peptide or from an altered species. The same principles support comparison of preparations and more reliable interpretation across chemistry-focused development studies.