Effects of 'casoparan', a peptide isolated from casein hydrolysates with mastoparan-like properties
CASEIN, a protein found in milk of several species, is divided into different chains from 19 to 25 kDa. Casein is also considered as a source of amino acids and generating peptides with biological activities such as opiate, immunostimulating, antibacterial, peptidase inhibitors, among others.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2004-01-01
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| Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09629350400003068 |