Review: Examining the Natural Role of Amphibian Antimicrobial Peptide Magainin
Host defense peptides (HDPs) are a group of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) that are crucial components of the innate immune system of many different organisms. These small peptides actively kill microbes and prevent infection. Despite the presence of AMPs in the amphibian immune system, populations o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/22/5436 |