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¹Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Chemical modification enhances DNA-encoded peptide libraries for pharmaceutical ligand development. This overcomes limitations like backbone flexibility and natural amino acid variety, enabling new therapeutic opportunities.

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Area of Science:

Biochemistry
Medicinal Chemistry
Drug Discovery

Background:

DNA-encoded libraries (DELs) have advanced protein-based pharmaceutical ligand development.
Peptide-based ligands face limitations due to backbone flexibility and a restricted amino acid repertoire.
Current limitations hinder the full potential of peptides as pharmaceutical ligands.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the chemical modifications applicable to DNA-encoded peptide libraries.
To discuss the resulting properties of modified peptide ligands.
To explore new opportunities in drug discovery through chemically modified DELs.

Main Methods:

Review of chemical modification strategies for peptide synthesis within DELs.
Analysis of intrinsic peptide properties and how modifications address them.
Examination of diverse chemical entities that can be incorporated into peptide ligands.

Main Results:

Chemical modifications, such as cyclization linkers, introduce topological constraints.
Incorporation of non-natural amino acids and small molecules expands ligand diversity.
Modified peptides exhibit improved properties for pharmaceutical applications.

Conclusions:

Chemical modification is key to overcoming inherent peptide limitations in DELs.
Modified peptide ligands offer expanded therapeutic potential.
This approach unlocks new avenues for high-affinity ligand discovery.