Nigellothionins from Black Cumin (<i>Nigella sativa</i> L.) Seeds Demonstrate Strong Antifungal and Cytotoxic Activity

Nigellothionins from Black Cumin (<i>Nigella sativa</i> L.) Seeds Demonstrate Strong Antifungal and Cytotoxic Activity

High-cationic biologically active peptides of the thionins family were isolated from black cumin (<i>Nigella sativa</i> L.) seeds. According to their physicochemical characteristics, they were classified as representatives of the class I thionin subfamily. Novel peptides were called “Nig...

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Main Authors: Anna S. Barashkova, Vera S. Sadykova, Victoria A. Salo, Sergey K. Zavriev, Eugene A. Rogozhin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
thionins
<i>Nigella sativa</i>
plant antimicrobial peptides
amino acid sequence
antifungal activity
cytotoxic properties
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/2/166

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