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Temporin L and aurein 2.5 have identical conformations but subtly distinct membrane and antibacterial activities
Frogs such as Rana temporaria and Litoria aurea secrete numerous closely related antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) as an effective chemical dermal defence. Damage or penetration of the bacterial plasma membrane is considered essential for AMP activity and such properties are commonly ascribed to their a...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
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Nature Publishing Group UK
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6662694/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31358802 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-47327-w |