African medicine-cyclotides as an aid during child birth Oldenlandia affinis was used by native women in the Zaire as an aid during childbirth. A tea was made of the leaves and imbibed during labour. Cyclotides are plant-derived peptides of approximately 30 amino acids. They have the characteristic structural features of a head-to-tail cyclized backbone and a… Continue reading African medicine-cyclotides as an aid during child birth
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History of Cyclotides
Cyclotides are head-to-tail cyclic peptides in plants Cyclotides are plant-derived peptides of approximately 30 amino acids. They have the characteristic structural features of a head-to-tail cyclized backbone and a cystine knot arrangement of their three conserved disulfide bonds. Their unique structural features lead to exceptional stability. This and their amenability to chemical synthesis have made… Continue reading History of Cyclotides