Biologically-Active Peptides and Enzymatic Approaches to Their Production

Gill I; Lopezfandino R; Jorba X; Vulfson EN

Enzyme and Microbial Technology, Vol.18, No.3, 162-183, 1996

DOI10.1016/0141-0229(95)00097-6 Export Citation

Biologically-Active Peptides and Enzymatic Approaches to Their Production

Gill I, Lopezfandino R, Jorba X, Vulfson EN

This review briefly surveys various classes of biologically active and flavor peptides that have been isolated and characterized in recent years, and analyzes emerging trends and advances in biotechnological methods for their production.

Keywords:ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME;TRYPSIN-CATALYZED SYNTHESIS;FREE TRANSLATION SYSTEM;AQUEOUS-ORGANIC MEDIA;AMINO-ACID-SEQUENCE;EMULSIFYING PROPERTIES;ALPHA-CHYMOTRYPSIN;FLAVORED PEPTIDES;BITTER PEPTIDES;IMMOBILIZED THERMOLYSIN