Identification and molecular cloning of skin secretion peptides from selected Eurasian amphibians

The skin secretions of amphibians are used as a chemical defence mechanism as protection against predators within their natural environments. Among the classes of compounds contained within the secretions, peptides with diverse bioactivities, such as antimicrobial and pharmacological, are generally...

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Main Author: Hou, Xiaojuan
Published: Queen's University Belfast 2015
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.680080