Protein mimetic
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Types of mimetics
There are a number of different distinct classes of protein mimetics.
- Antibody mimetic - Molecules that mimic antigen binding activity of antibodies.
- Peptidomimetic - Small protein-like chains designed to mimic larger peptides.
- Phosphomimetics - An amino acid substitution or modification which mimic the effect of protein phosphorylation.