Long-Lasting Stable Expression of Human LL-37 Antimicrobial Peptide in Transgenic Barley Plants

Antimicrobial peptides play a crucial role in the innate immune system of multicellular organisms. LL-37 is the only known member of the human cathelicidin family. As well as possessing antibacterial properties, it is actively involved in various physiological responses in eukaryotic cells. Accordin...

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Main Authors: Malihe Mirzaee, Edita Holásková, Alžbeta Mičúchová, David J. Kopečný, Zhila Osmani, Ivo Frébort
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/8/898