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Conjugated Proteins

Conjugated proteins are proteins covalently bonded to non-protein components, called prosthetic groups, which may include carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, or metal ions. These molecular complexes perform essential biological functions that neither the protein nor the prosthetic group could accomplish independen…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 2 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 18× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2377-2549 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Conjugated proteins are proteins covalently bonded to non-protein components, called prosthetic groups, which may include carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, or metal ions. These molecular complexes perform essential biological functions that neither the protein nor the prosthetic group could accomplish independently. Research published in New Developments in Chemistry addresses conjugated proteins through structural and functional investigations that span antibody engineering and computational chemistry. One study reports the isolation of a human single-chain variable fragment antibody designed to recognize a specific heteromeric receptor complex, demonstrating advances in targeting conjugated membrane proteins for potential therapeutic applications. Another investigation employs molecular spectroscopy and molecular docking techniques to characterize thiourea derivatives, contributing to understanding how small molecules interact with protein structures—knowledge applicable to designing compounds that bind conjugated protein targets. These studies reflect the journal's coverage of both experimental isolation methods for complex protein structures and computational approaches for predicting molecular interactions. Understanding conjugated proteins remains fundamental to biochemistry and drug development, as these molecules mediate critical cellular processes including signal transduction, immune recognition, and enzymatic catalysis that depend on the integrated function of protein and prosthetic group components.

Research published in this journal

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

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 18 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 New Developments in Chemistry (ISSN 2377-2549).

Journal editorial board
Annarita Del Gatto · Italy Bharat Gurale · United States Palani ELUMALAI · United Kingdom

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