Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial Activity and Improved Stability of a D-Amino Acid Enantiomer of DMPC-10A, the Designed Derivative of Dermaseptin Truncates
DMPC-10A (ALWKKLLKK-Cha-NH<sub>2</sub>) is a 10-mer peptide derivative from the N-terminal domain of Dermaseptin-PC which has shown broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity as well as a considerable hemolytic effect. In order to reduce hemolytic activity and improve stability to endogenous...
Main Authors: | Yu Zai, Yuan Ying, Zhuming Ye, Mei Zhou, Chengbang Ma, Zhanzhong Shi, Xiaoling Chen, Xinping Xi, Tianbao Chen, Lei Wang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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Series: | Antibiotics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/9/627 |
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