Proteins and Peptides

Dear Colleagues,

The protein/peptide structure–function relationship represents a key problem at the cross-section between modern biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology, and medicine. The importance of protein and peptides cannot be overestimated, as they are the major functional and structural components of the living cell that play a number of crucial roles in the maintenance of life. Proteins may serve as simple structural blocks, supporting cellular shape, or may be involved in catalysis of various biological reactions, or energy interconversion, or, together with peptides, they can be involved in signal transduction and transmission of information. Peptides are commonly involved in the regulation of various biological processes. Proteins and peptides might act alone or in complexes with various partners. Dysfunctions of many proteins and peptides are associated with the pathogenesis of various diseases. The main goal of this Topic Collection is to provide a platform for reporting studies in the field of protein/peptide structure and function as well as research concerning proteins engineering domain with multiple focus on advanced biomedical applications.  

Prof. Dr. Horia Iovu
Dr. Vladimir N. Uversky
Collection Editors

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