Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Protein Modification

Protein modification is the process of adding chemical groups to proteins to alter their structure and function. It is an important tool used to study the role of proteins in living organisms, including humans. Through protein modification, scientists can adjust protein activity to study its effects on cells, tissue…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 3 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 8× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Protein modification is the process of adding chemical groups to proteins to alter their structure and function. It is an important tool used to study the role of proteins in living organisms, including humans. Through protein modification, scientists can adjust protein activity to study its effects on cells, tissues, and organs. This research can help diagnose and treat diseases, as well as develop new drugs for various medical conditions. Protein modification can also be used to improve food production by creating proteins with improved stability, solubility, and taste. Additionally, it can be used to create enzymes to help with biotechnological processes, such as the production of biofuels, medicines, and novel materials.

Research published in this journal

3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 3 articles above have been cited 8 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Amino Acids.

Journal editorial board
Nicolas Inguimbert · France

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