Analyses of murine beta defensins and defensin inspired peptides
The defensins, one of the largest antimicrobial peptide families, can be subclassed into the α, β and θ defensins based on their six cysteine spacing and connectivity. The β-defensins which are expressed at a variety of epithelial surfaces, display antimicrobial properties and play important roles i...
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University of Edinburgh
2007
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