Peptides MEX / Glossary
Solid support: where a peptide chain is assembled
In synthesis, solid phase describes where the growing chain remains attached.
Updated · Sources and editorial standards
The support during assembly
A solid support, usually a functionalized resin, holds the growing peptide. This allows the support to be separated from reagents in the liquid phase. It does not mean the finished product should retain the resin.
Sources: [1]
Three different meanings to keep separate
Peptide powder describes physical form; solid-phase synthesis describes a strategy; stationary phase describes a chromatographic role. A listing marked SPPS does not establish final presentation or purity.
Sources: [1]
Questions about this reference
Does solid phase mean the peptide is lyophilized?
No. One expression describes a synthesis support and the other a drying process.
Sources and original reading
Content updated: . How this content is prepared and checked.