double-bridged peptides tagged posts

A model of a double-bridged peptide (the peptide in light blue, the two bridges in yellow). The background of the figures shows many examples of skeletons (also named ‘scaffolds’ or ‘backbones’) of double-bridged peptides. Credit: C. Heinis/EPFL

Scientists have developed a new type of ‘double-bridged peptide’ that can be tailored to bind tightly to disease targets of interest. The peptides’ highly efficient binding, combined with their small size and high stability make them ideal for drug therapies...