Used as a potent and selective inhibitor in biochemical research, particularly targeting specific proteases involved in disease pathways. Its structure enables high-affinity binding to enzyme active sites, making it valuable in the development of therapeutic agents for inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. Commonly employed in in vitro assays to modulate enzyme activity and study signaling pathways. Also utilized in structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies to optimize drug candidates due to its peptidomimetic backbone and functional groups that enhance target interaction and stability.