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Magnificamide, a β-Defensin-Like Peptide from the Mucus of the Sea Anemone Heteractis magnifica, Is a Strong Inhibitor of Mammalian α-Amylases
Sea anemones’ venom is rich in peptides acting on different biological targets, mainly on cytoplasmic membranes and ion channels. These animals are also a source of pancreatic α-amylase inhibitors, which have the ability to control the glucose level in the blood and can be used for the treatment of...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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MDPI
2019
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6835510/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31546678 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/md17100542 |