Discovery and Characterization of an Atypical Crustin Antimicrobial Peptide from <i>Pollicipes pollicipes</i>

Crustins are a family of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) that play a pivotal role in the innate immune system of crustaceans. The discovery of novel AMPs from natural sources is crucial for expanding our current database of these peptides. Here, we identified and characterized a novel member of the cr...

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Main Authors: Wei Zhang, Liumi Wei, Pengyu Chen, Biao Ning, Junjian Wang, Peng He, Chenjing Shang, Dahui Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/22/12/526