Matching amino acids membrane preference profile to improve activity of antimicrobial peptides
Canonical helical antimicrobial peptides are less insertive and less active. Here, an improved antimicrobial peptide, WCopWs, indicate that matching amino acids membrane preference profile improves insertion and activity.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Communications Biology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-04164-4 |