Attacins: A Promising Class of Insect Antimicrobial Peptides
Insects produce a large repertoire of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) as the first line of defense against bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. These peptides are produced from a large precursor that contains a signal domain, which is cleaved in vivo to produce the mature protein with antimicrobial...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Series: | Antibiotics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/2/212 |