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Casimersen: Oligopeptide Research Reference
Casimersen, a bioactive peptide compound with documented applications in biomedical research, pharmacological studies, and therapeutic development
By Encyclopeptide Editorial | 1 min read
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Overview
Casimersen is a bioactive peptide with well-characterized properties and therapeutic applications.
Structure
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Casimersen |
| Sequence | Phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomer (PMO), 22-mer antisense oligonucleotide |
| Length | 22 nucleotides (morpholino chemistry) |
| Molecular Weight | ~7.8 kDa |
| Category | Rare Disease / Antisense Oligonucleotide |
Mechanism of Action
Antisense oligonucleotide targets exon 45 of dystrophin pre-mRNA, inducing exon skipping to correct the reading frame in patients with specific deletion mutations
References
- Wikipept Peptide Database
- Primary literature (see individual entries)
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