Secondary Structure Characterization of Glucagon Products by Circular Dichroism and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Glucagon, a 29-amino acid polypeptide hormone, is an essential therapeutic agent used in the emergency treatment of hypoglycemia. However, glucagon is inherently unstable in aqueous solution. While glucagon equilibrates between unordered and the secondary α-helix state in solution, it can quickly tr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-11-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/22/7805 |