Therapeutic Peptides Expanded 2 intermediate
Viltolarsen: Oligopeptide Research Reference
Viltolarsen, 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
Viltolarsen is a bioactive peptide with well-characterized properties and therapeutic applications.
Structure
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Viltolarsen |
| Sequence | Phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomer (PMO), 21-mer antisense oligonucleotide |
| Length | 21 nucleotides (morpholino chemistry) |
| Molecular Weight | ~7.5 kDa |
| Category | Rare Disease / Antisense Oligonucleotide |
Mechanism of Action
Antisense oligonucleotide binds dystrophin pre-mRNA exon 53, inducing exon skipping during splicing to restore the dystrophin reading frame in patients with out-of-frame deletions
References
- Wikipept Peptide Database
- Primary literature (see individual entries)
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