1. Solution Phase Peptide Synthesis: The Case of Biphalin
Dagmara Tymecka and Aleksandra Misicka
2. Application of Fmoc-SPPS, Thiol-Maleimide Conjugation and Copper(I)-Catalyzed Alkyne-Azide Cycloaddition “Click” Reaction in the Synthesis of a Complex Peptide-Based Vaccine Candidate against Group A Streptococcus
Chuankai Dai, Rachel J. Stephenson, Mariusz Skwarczynski, and Istvan Toth
13. Solid Phase Synthesis of Octapeptin Lipopeptides
Karl A. Hansford, Zyta M. Ziora, Matthew A. Cooper, and Mark A.T. Blaskovich
14. Peptidomimetic Synthesis―Drug Discovery for Alzheimer’s Disease
Yoshio Hamada and Zyta M. Ziora
15. Synthesis of Amide Backbone-Modified Peptides
Abu-Baker M. Abdel-Aal, Richard Raz, George Papageorgiou, and John Offer
16. Synthesis of NickFects, a New Family of CPPs, by Solid-Phase Peptide Synthesis
Piret Arukuusk and Ülo Langel
17. Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of HIV-1 Glycopeptide Antigens
Guanghui Zong, Chao Li, and Lai-Xi Wang
18. Synthesis of Antimicrobial Lipopeptides Using the “CLipPA” Thiol-Ene Reaction
Yann O. Hermant, Alan J. Cameron, Paul W.R. Harris, and Margaret A. Brimble
19. Decarboxylative Couplings for Late-Stage Peptide Modifications
Meng Yao Zhang and Lara R. Malins
20. Peptide and Pseudopeptide Bond Synthesis in Phosphorus Dipeptide Analogs
Artur Mucha and Paweł Kafarski
21. Micro-Bioreactor Techniques for the Production and Spectroscopic Characterization of Microbial Peptides
Zeinab G. Khalil, Angela A. Salim, and Robert J. Capon
22. Metal Peptide Complexes for Study Neurodegenerative Diseases
Mariusz Mital, Jakub P. Sęk, and Zyta M. Ziora
This book provides a variety of procedures for synthetically producing peptides and their derivatives, ensuring the kind of precision that is of paramount importance for successful synthesis. Numerous techniques relevant to drugs and vaccines are explored, such as conjugation and condensation methodologies. Written for the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.
Authoritative and practical, Peptide Synthesis: Methods and Protocols serves as an essential guide to the many crucial processes that will allow researchers to efficiently prepare, purify, characterize, and use peptides for chemical, biochemical, and biological studies.