Understanding Pharmacology: What is a Mat Peptide?
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In many pathogenic viruses, such as Coronaviridae and Flaviviridae, large polyproteins are cleaved to produce the final functional molecules [1.6.7]. A key product of this process is the **mat peptide**, or mature peptide, which is the final, biologically active form of a peptide after all post-translational modifications are complete [1.3.4].
