Serrulin: A Glycine-Rich Bioactive Peptide from the Hemolymph of the Yellow <i>Tityus serrulatus</i> Scorpion

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are small molecules, which have a potential use as antibiotic or pharmacological tools. In chelicerate organisms, such as scorpions, these molecules constitute an alternative defense system against microorganisms. The aim of this work was to identify AMPs in the hemolym...

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Main Authors: Thiago de Jesus Oliveira, Ursula Castro de Oliveira, Pedro Ismael da Silva Junior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/9/517