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Synthesis of the Mast Cell Degranulating (MCD) Peptide from Bee Venom

✍ Scribed by Priv.-Doz. Dr. Christian Birr; Dr. Margot Wengert-Müller

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1979
Tongue
English
Weight
272 KB
Volume
18
Category
Article
ISSN
0044-8249

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✦ Synopsis

Potential value in the therapy of rheumatism and other inflammation processes could attach to the MCD peptide from bee venom if it were available in larger quantities. The peptide consists of 22 amino acids and contains two disulfide bridges. Its first total synthesis has now been accomplished.

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