Mastoparans: A Group of Multifunctional α-Helical Peptides With Promising Therapeutic Properties

Biologically active peptides have been attracting increasing attention, whether to improve the understanding of their mechanisms of action or in the search for new therapeutic drugs. Wasp venoms have been explored as a remarkable source for these molecules. In this review, the main findings on the g...

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Main Authors: Carlos José Correia de Santana, Osmindo Rodrigues Pires Júnior, Wagner Fontes, Mário Sérgio Palma, Mariana S. Castro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmolb.2022.824989/full