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Cyclotides MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Cyclotides
Tree Number(s)
D12.644.641.243
Unique ID
D047169
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D047169
Scope Note
A continuous circle of peptide bonds, typically of 2-3 dozen AMINO ACIDS, so there is no free N- or C-terminus. They are further characterized by six conserved CYSTEINE residues that form CYSTINE KNOT MOTIFS.
Entry Term(s)
Cyclotide
Previous Indexing
Peptides, Cyclic (2000-2004)
Public MeSH Note
2005
History Note
2005
Date Established
2005/01/01
Date of Entry
2004/07/07
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Cyclotides Preferred
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