A Review of Defensins of Diverse Origins

Jack   H.   Wong; Lixin      Xia; T.   B.   Ng

doi:10.2174/138920307782411446

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Defensins are a family of peptides with potent antimicrobial activity. They are found in various organisms. The intent of this article is to review the structures and mechanisms of antimicrobial actions of defensins produced by different organisms including humans, other mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, mollusks, arthropods, plants and fungi. The evolution and possible applications of these defensins are discussed.

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Current Protein & Peptide Science

Title: A Review of Defensins of Diverse Origins

Volume: 8 Issue: 5

Author(s): Jack H. Wong, Lixin Xia and T. B. Ng

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Keywords: Defensin

Abstract: Defensins are a family of peptides with potent antimicrobial activity. They are found in various organisms. The intent of this article is to review the structures and mechanisms of antimicrobial actions of defensins produced by different organisms including humans, other mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, mollusks, arthropods, plants and fungi. The evolution and possible applications of these defensins are discussed.

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Wong H. Jack, Xia Lixin and Ng B. T., A Review of Defensins of Diverse Origins, Current Protein & Peptide Science 2007; 8 (5) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138920307782411446

DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138920307782411446	Print ISSN 1389-2037
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher	Online ISSN 1875-5550

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