MP-V1 from the Venom of Social Wasp Vespula vulgaris Is a de Novo Type of Mastoparan that Displays Superior Antimicrobial Activities

MP-V1 from the Venom of Social Wasp Vespula vulgaris Is a de Novo Type of Mastoparan that Displays Superior Antimicrobial Activities

Mastoparans from the venom of social wasps have attracted considerable attention as effective antibiotic candidates. In this study, mastoparan V1 (MP-V1) from Vespula vulgaris was first disclosed to have a peptide amino acid sequence distinct from typical mastoparans and its biochemical properties a...

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Main Authors: Yangseon Kim, Minky Son, Eun-Young Noh, Soonok Kim, Changmu Kim, Joo-Hong Yeo, Chanin Park, Keun Woo Lee, Woo Young Bang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-04-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
antimicrobial activity
mastoparan
MP-V1
peptide
venom
wasp
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/21/4/512

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