Host-Defense Activities of Cyclotides

Cyclotides are plant mini-proteins whose natural function is thought to be to protect plants from pest or pathogens, particularly insect pests. They are approximately 30 amino acids in size and are characterized by a cyclic peptide backbone and a cystine knot arrangement of three conserved disulfide...

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Main Author: David J. Craik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-02-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/4/2/139/