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CURRENT PROTEIN & PEPTIDE SCIENCE
Volume 8, Issue 5, Pages 446-459Publisher
BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBL LTD
DOI: 10.2174/138920307782411446
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defensin
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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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