Proteomic profiling of hair proteome and its potential antimicrobial activity

Antimicrobial proteins/peptides (AMPs) are a promising class of antimicrobial agents which play an important role in host defence systems. In addition, they aid in apoptosis, wound healing and immune modulation. Skin and hair form an impervious barrier to pathogens and act as the first line of defe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lee, Amelia Yilin
Other Authors: Ng Kee Woei
Format: Final Year Project (FYP)
Language:English
Published: 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/66700