Cyclotides

A continuous circle of peptide bonds, typically of 2-3 dozen AMINO ACIDS, so there is no free N- or C-terminus. They are further characterized by six conserved CYSTEINE residues that form CYSTINE KNOT MOTIFS.

Year introduced: 2005

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Tree Number(s): D12.644.641.243

MeSH Unique ID: D047169

Entry Terms:

• Cyclotide

Previous Indexing:

• Peptides, Cyclic (2000-2004)

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Peptides
Peptides, Cyclic
Cyclotides