Antimicrobial peptides in annelids

Gene encoded antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are widely distributed among living organisms including plants, invertebrates and vertebrates. They constitute important effectors of the innate immune response by exerting multiple roles as mediators of inflammation with impact on epithelial and inflammato...

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Main Author: A Tasiemski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 2008-06-01
Series:Invertebrate Survival Journal
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Online Access:http://www.isj.unimo.it/articoli/ISJ166.pdf