Expanding the insect defensin landscape.
Structure
; 32(9): 1294-1296, 2024 Sep 05.
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ABSTRACT
In this issue of Structure, Walker et al.1 determined the NMR structure of a recently discovered defensin, Pp19, from the venom of an assassin bug. This peptide adopts an α-defensin-like structure, which had not been observed in insects before. Unlike mammalian α-defensins, which are generally antimicrobial, Pp19 has insecticidal activity.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Defensinas
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Structure
Asunto de la revista:
BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR
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BIOQUIMICA
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BIOTECNOLOGIA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos