Engineering Enhanced Antimicrobial Properties in α-Conotoxin RgIA through D-Type Amino Acid Substitution and Incorporation of Lysine and Leucine Residues

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), acknowledged as host defense peptides, constitute a category of predominant cationic peptides prevalent in diverse life forms. This study explored the antibacterial activity of α-conotoxin RgIA, and to enhance its stability and efficacy, D-amino acid substitution was e...

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Main Authors: Minghe Wang, Zhouyuji Liao, Dongting Zhangsun, Yong Wu, Sulan Luo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/5/1181