Review: Examining the Natural Role of Amphibian Antimicrobial Peptide Magainin

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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Main Authors: Katelyn A. M. McMillan, Melanie R. Power Coombs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
antimicrobial peptide
magainin
African clawed frog
North American green frog
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/22/5436

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