Functional Characterization, Antimicrobial Effects, and Potential Antibacterial Mechanisms of <i>Np</i>HM4, a Derived Peptide of <i>Nautilus pompilius</i> Hemocyanin

Hemocyanins present in the hemolymph of invertebrates are multifunctional proteins that are responsible for oxygen transport and play crucial roles in the immune system. They have also been identified as a source of antimicrobial peptides during infection in mollusks. Hemocyanin has also been identi...

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Published in:	Marine Drugs
Main Authors:	Chun Yuan, Xiaoying Zheng, Kunna Liu, Wenbin Yuan, Yang Zhang, Fan Mao, Yongbo Bao
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Subjects:	<i>Nautilus pompilius</i> hemocyanin <i>Np</i>HM4 antimicrobial peptides cytotoxicity
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/20/7/459