Defensins and cystein rich peptides: two types of antimicrobial peptides in marine molluscs

Defensins and cystein rich peptides: two types of antimicrobial peptides in marine molluscs

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This review focuses on defensins and cystein rich peptides, which are the most abundant natural antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) described in molluscs. These are compact peptides, 3-5 kDa in molecular mass, cationic and amphipatic; the presence of at least six cysteine residues forming three or four d...

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Main Author: G Arenas Díaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 2010-06-01
Series:Invertebrate Survival Journal
Subjects:
defensins
cystein rich peptides
antimicrobial peptides
innate immunity
marine molluscs
Online Access:https://isj02.unimore.it/index.php/ISJ/article/view/218

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