Resources

Curated databases, textbooks, and journals for deeper study of peptide science.

Sequence & Annotation

UniProt

Comprehensive protein sequence, function, and annotation database with extensive peptide coverage.

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PeptideAtlas

Mass spectrometry peptide identifications mapped to genomes from large-scale proteomics.

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Structure & Chemistry

PDB (Protein Data Bank)

Atomic structures of peptides, proteins, and peptide–ligand complexes.

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PubChem

Chemical structures, bioactivity, and assay data for natural and synthetic peptides.

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Specialized Peptide Databases

APD (Antimicrobial Peptide Database)

Curated sequences, activities, and structures of antimicrobial peptides.

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SATPdb

Structurally annotated therapeutic peptides with activity and modification data.

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Key Textbooks

Kastin, A.J. (Ed.). Handbook of Biologically Active Peptides (2nd ed.). Academic Press.
Sewald, N. & Jakubke, H.-D. Peptides: Chemistry and Biology (3rd ed.). Wiley-VCH.
Benoiton, N.L. Chemistry of Peptide Synthesis. CRC Press.

Journals & Review Sources

Journal of Peptide Science
Peptides (Elsevier)
Biopolymers (Peptide Science section)
Nature Reviews Drug Discovery (therapeutic peptide reviews)

Educational Disclaimer

All resources listed are publicly accessible scientific databases or widely cited reference works. This site provides educational information only and does not host, sell, or distribute research compounds.

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Key references: UniProt, PeptideAtlas, APD, Kastin Handbook, Sewald & Jakubke

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