Marine Proteins and Peptides

<p>Marine proteins and peptides have great potential application in developing pharmaceuticals nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals. Proteins and peptides from marine sources are considered to be safe and inexpensive. Protein- and peptide-based drugs have been increasing in recent days to cure various diseases by serving multiple roles such as antioxidants anticancer drugs antimicrobials and anticoagulants. There are different marine sources (macroalgae fish shellfish and bivalves) which possibly contain specific protein and peptides.</p>