Kearly Alyssa
Boyce Thompson Institute, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA.
J Exp Bot. 2025 Nov 12;76(19):5629-5633. doi: 10.1093/jxb/eraf379.
Small peptides are a diverse and biologically integral group of biomolecules that, due to their organic nature and multitude of functions, are poised to be attractive targets for commercialization and bioengineering in a world that must grapple with changes in climate and societal needs. In this Special Issue, discussions of peptides both novel and well-characterized highlight the multifaceted diversity of these functional biomolecules, emphasize that there is still so much to discover, and stress their potential not only for practical applications, but also for shaping our understanding of fundamental biological principles.
小肽是一类多样且在生物学上不可或缺的生物分子，由于其有机性质和众多功能，在一个必须应对气候变化和社会需求变化的世界中，有望成为商业化和生物工程的有吸引力的目标。在本期特刊中，对新型和已充分表征的肽的讨论突出了这些功能性生物分子的多方面多样性，强调仍有许多有待发现之处，并强调它们不仅在实际应用方面，而且在塑造我们对基本生物学原理的理解方面的潜力。
