Volume 110, Issue 3 e24057
REVIEW

Bridged bicyclic peptides: Structure and function

Varsha J. Thombare

Varsha J. Thombare

School of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, 3010 Australia

Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, 3010 Australia

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Craig A. Hutton

Corresponding Author

Craig A. Hutton

School of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, 3010 Australia

Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, 3010 Australia

Correspondence Craig A. Hutton, School of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author
First published: 09 March 2018
Citations: 10

Funding information: Australian Research Council, Grant Numbers: DP120101454, DP140100174, DP150100692

Abstract

Bicyclic peptides are conformationally rigid molecules that can bind with high affinity and specificity to their protein target, yet are significantly more protease stable than their linear or monocyclic counterparts. This emerging class of peptides has great potential for the development of novel peptide therapeutics and molecular probes. In this review, we highlight the structural complexity, synthesis/biosynthesis, and biological applications of bridged bicyclic peptides.

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