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(T,G)-A-L

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More on Peptides Definition: Members of the class of compounds composed of AMINO ACIDS joined together by peptide bonds between adjacent amino acids into linear, branched or cyclical structures. OLIGOPEPTIDES are composed of approximately 2-12 amino acids. Polypeptides are composed of approximately 13 or more amino acids. PROTEINS are linear polypeptides that are normally synthesized on RIBOSOMES.  general; prefer specifics; fewer than 13 amino acids    Other names Polypeptides
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
(T,G)-A-L [ (L-tyrosine-L-glutamic acid)-poly(DL-alanine)-poly(L-lysine),(Tyr-Tyr-Glu-Glu)-poly(DL-Ala)-poly(Lys),Cop 1 (polymer),GLAT copolymer,TGAL copolymer,copolymer I (synthetic peptide),multideterminant antigen (T,G)-A-L,poly-L-(Tyr,Glu)-poly-DL-Ala-poly-L-Lys,synthetic peptide copolymer I ]
  synthetic polypeptide consisting of alanine, glutamic acid, lysine & tyrosine; nonencephalitogenic & nontoxic; capable of suppressing experimental allergic encehalomyelitis; improvement noted in patie
28704-27-0 L-Glutamic acid, polymer with L-alanine, L-lysine and L-tyrosine  *Peptides T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer/immunology
Pharma Action Immunosuppressive Agents
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