The Biological and Biophysical Properties of the Spider Peptide Gomesin

The Biological and Biophysical Properties of the Spider Peptide Gomesin

This review summarises the current knowledge of Gomesin (Gm), an 18-residue long, cationic anti-microbial peptide originally isolated from the haemocytes of the Brazilian tarantula Acanthoscurria gomesiana. The peptide shows potent cytotoxic activity against clinically relevant microbes including Gr...

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Main Authors:	John D. Tanner, Evelyne Deplazes, Ricardo L. Mancera
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:	Molecules
Subjects:	toxins peptides spider peptides peptide-membrane interactions anti-microbial peptides anti-cancer peptides structure-activity relationship rational drug design
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/7/1733

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