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Thymosin alpha 1: amino acid homology with peptide T from the human immunodeficiency virus envelope.

Nguyen TD, Scheving LA

Biochemical and biophysical research communications1 Jun 1987Cited by 5 (Europe PMC)

PMID3647765 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1016/0006-291x(87)91047-3 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-03647765
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Summary

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Results from this study1

No result from this study comes from a test of the peptide.

Studies that did not test the peptide alone1

In this study, Thymosin alpha-1 was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. These results are not evidence about taking Thymosin alpha-1.

  1. 01Computer modelNot a test of Thymosin alpha-1 aloneIn silicoMechanism

    The amino acid sequence of thymosin alpha‑1 is similar to that of peptide T from the HIV envelope and its analogues.

    In plain wordsBy sequence comparison, thymosin alpha‑1 looks similar to a peptide from the HIV envelope.

    Peptide
    Thymosin alpha-1
    Outcome
    Not applicableAmino acid sequence similarity of thymosin alpha 1 and peptide T
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Infection

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In this report, we draw attention to the similarity between the amino acid sequence of thymosin alpha 1 and peptide T and its analogues.

    In this study, Thymosin alpha-1 was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Thymosin alpha-1.

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Version history

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  1. Version 3Current

    10 Oct 2026, 08:55 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 2

    9 Oct 2026, 03:03 UTC

    Study data updated · source update from Europe PMC

  3. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 03:02 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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