Lysozyme Inhibitors as Tools for Lysozyme Profiling: Identification and Antibacterial Function of Lysozymes in the Hemolymph of the Blue Mussel
Lysozymes are universal components of the innate immune system of animals that kill bacteria by hydrolyzing their main cell wall polymer, peptidoglycan. Three main families of lysozyme have been identified, designated as chicken (c)-, goose (g)- and invertebrate (i)-type. In response, bacteria have...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-10-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/20/7071 |