Molecular characterization of a novel β-defensin isoform from the red-toothed trigger fish, Odonus niger (Ruppel, 1836)
Abstract Background The concern regarding a post-antibiotic era with increasing drug resistance by pathogens imposes the need to discover alternatives for existing antibiotics. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) with their versatile therapeutic properties are a group of promising molecules with curative...
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Format: | Article |
Langue: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-05-01
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Collection: | Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology |
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Accès en ligne: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43141-021-00175-6 |