amidation
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Scientists initially expected participants with the PAM variant to have lower levels of GLP-1 because the hormone might be less stable without proper amidation.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
"PAM is a truly fascinating enzyme because it's the only enzyme we have that's capable of a chemical process called amidation, which increases the half-life or the potency of biologically active peptides," Gloyn said.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
Amides can be produced when carboxylic acids react with amines or ammonia in a process called amidation.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
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