Chapter 15

Potential Novel Therapeutics: Some Biological Aspects of Marine-derived Bioactive Peptides

Ruvini Liyanage

Ruvini Liyanage

Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka

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Barana C. Jayawardana

Barana C. Jayawardana

Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

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Suranga P. Kodithuwakku

Suranga P. Kodithuwakku

Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

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First published: 27 March 2013
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Summary

This chapter evaluates some of the marine proteins and peptides that have been isolated and their biological activities, giving special emphasis to their bioactivity and potential use as novel therapeutics for very common human complications, such as hypertension, cancers and viral infections. In order to purify a protein or peptide from the original marine source, a huge quantity of the original source is needed. This particular constraint had driven researchers away from working on the same compound in large numbers in depth. Therefore, it is essential to generate novel aquaculture techniques and biotechnologies encompassing the green technologies in order to produce these sources effectively and with more manageable properties, while at the same time having a minimal impact on the environment. It is essential to find the means of fully or partly synthesizing the desired product as well.

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