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The power of peptides

In every cell of the human body, millions of proteins are buzzing with activity. Some are massive pieces of machinery, relatively speaking, that direct chemical reactions; others compose the scaffolding that gives cells their shape; and some act as vehicles to carry products and messages throughout the body. There's no doubting their importance. But there is another class of molecule functioning in the shadow of these behemoths: peptides. The little siblings of proteins, peptides are smaller molecules composed of the same building blocks.

Despite their diminutive size-and often because of it-peptides have emerged as increasingly important biological entities capable of treating diseases,…

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  The power of peptides

Despite their diminutive size-and often because of it-peptides have emerged as increasingly important biological entities capable of treating diseases, reducing inflammation, making foods more nutritious, killing microbes, and reversing aging. As scientists study the oversized properties of petite peptides, they are beginning to discover how to better isolate, study, and produce them. It is just the beginning for bioactive peptides.

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