Functional studies of vertebrate β-defensins
The β-defensins are a family of small, cationic antimicrobial peptides. They are conserved in a variety of species ranging from lower vertebrates to mammals and plants, and were first identified for their broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. Since their initial discovery, this role has broadened t...
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University of Edinburgh
2011
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.735463 |