Common Causes of Peptide Degradation Many different processes and factors can affect peptides: Peptide hydrolysis caused by moisture exposure Oxidation resulting from oxygen and exposure to light Changes in temperature Bacterial degradation in peptide solutions Contamination during laboratory handling Repeated freeze-thaw cycles (Sigma-Aldrich, 2023a
Glutathione binds harmful substances, including heavy metals (like mercury, cadmium, lead, and arsenic), toxins from mold (mycotoxins), synthetic chemicals, and harmful free radicals
HSP70 binds to specific non-coding RNA and regulates human RNA polymerase III
50 M of NSD2, 1 mM of the fluorescent peptide, 1 M sortase, 1x sortase buffer were incubated on ice
Copper peptides for pigmentation offer a gentler approach, promoting skin healing and balancing pigment without the side effects of stronger treatments