Human antimicrobial peptides : analysis and application

Antimicrobial peptides are innate host defense molecules that have a direct effect on bacteria, fungi and enveloped viruses. They are found in evolutionarily diverse species ranging from prokaryotes and plants to invertebrate and vertebrate animals. Humans express several families of antimicrobial p...

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Publié dans:BioTechniques. - 1991. - 29(2000), 4 vom: 06. Okt., Seite 822-6, 828, 830-1
Auteur principal: Cole, A M (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Ganz, T
Format: Article
Langue:English
Publié: 2000
Accès à la collection:BioTechniques
Sujets:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. Review Anti-Bacterial Agents Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides Cathelicidins alpha-Defensins beta-Defensins