Discovery of Novel Antimicrobial Peptides from Varanus komodoensis (Komodo Dragon) by Large-Scale Analyses and De-Novo-Assisted Sequencing Using Electron-Transfer Dissociation Mass Spectrometry.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.6b00857
Abstract: Komodo dragons are the largest living lizards and are the apex predators in their environs. They endure numerous strains of pathogenic bacteria in their saliva and recover from wounds inflicted by other dragons, reflecting the… read more here.
Keywords: discovery; komodo dragon; cationic antimicrobial; antimicrobial peptides ... See more keywords