The Paetzel lab investigates the structure and mechanism of proteases (peptidases / proteinases / proteolytic enzymes), a class of hydrolytic enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of specific peptide ...

A peptide bond is a covalent bond that forms between the carboxyl group ... and neurodegenerative diseases. For example, the amino acid L-DOPA is used to treat Parkinson's disease, while L-glutamine ...