Used in peptide synthesis as a building block to create more complex peptides and proteins. It serves as a model compound for studying peptide structure and interactions. Applied in biochemical research to investigate enzyme mechanisms and protein folding. Also utilized in the development of peptide-based drugs and therapeutic agents. Acts as a substrate in enzymatic assays to study protease activity and specificity. Employed in the preparation of peptide conjugates for targeted drug delivery systems. Used in the study of peptide stability and degradation under various conditions. Helps in understanding the role of glycine-rich sequences in protein function. Applied in the design of biomaterials and hydrogels for tissue engineering.