Studies on the Interaction of Alyteserin 1c Peptide and Its Cationic Analogue with Model Membranes Imitating Mammalian and Bacterial Membranes
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are effector molecules of the innate immune system and have been isolated from multiple organisms. Their antimicrobial properties are due to the fact that they interact mainly with the anionic membrane of the microorganisms, permeabilizing it and releasing the cytoplasm...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Biomolecules |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/9/10/527 |