University of Michigan Researchers Discover Novel Plant Protein Fold with Potential for Anti-Cancer Drugs
Researchers from the University of Michigan have reported the discovery of a new plant protein fold that catalyzes the formation of macrocyclic peptides through a novel mechanism. Their findings provide insight into nature’s peptide cyclization strategies and expand the toolbox for bioengineering cyclic peptides as potential therapeutics. Introduction Cyclic peptides have gained increasing interest as…