Tripeptide
A tripeptide is a peptide derived from three amino acids joined by two or sometimes three peptide bonds. As for proteins, the function of peptides is determined by the constituent amino acids and their sequence. In terms of scientific investigations, the dominant tripeptide is glutathione, which serves many roles in many forms of life.
Examples
- Eisenin is a peptide with immunological activity that is isolated from the Japanese marine alga '' which more commonly is known as Arame
- KPV tripeptide has antiinflammatory effects and is used in skincare products.
- GHK-Cu is a human copper binding peptide with wound healing and skin remodeling activity, which is used in anti-aging cosmetics and more commonly referred to as copper peptide
- Lactotripeptides found in milk products, act as ACE inhibitors
- Leupeptin is a protease inhibitor that also acts as an inhibitor of calpain
- Melanostatin is a peptide hormone produced in the hypothalamus that inhibits the release of melanocyte-stimulating hormone
- Ophthalmic acid is an analogue of glutathione isolated from crystalline lens
- Norophthalmic acid is an analogue of glutathione isolated from crystalline lens
- Thyrotropin-releasing hormone is a peptide hormone that stimulates the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone and prolactin by the anterior pituitary
- ACV is a key biosynthetic precursor to penicillin and cephalosporin.
- Vesugen
- Pinealon
- Chonluten
- PGP a neutrophil chemoattractant.
- Glycyl-prolyl-hydroxyproline