The Medical Potential of Antimicrobial Peptides from Insects.
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DOI: 10.2174/1568026616666160713123654
Abstract: Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are peptide-based effector molecules produced by the innate immune system to combat microbes. Insects produce the broadest repertoire of AMPs, and their potent antimicrobial activity in vitro and in vivo has promoted… read more here.
Keywords: insects; medical potential; chemistry; peptides insects ... See more keywords
Unraveling the Role of Antimicrobial Peptides in Insects
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065753
Abstract: Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are short, mainly positively charged, amphipathic molecules. AMPs are important effectors of the immune response in insects with a broad spectrum of antibacterial, antifungal, and antiparasitic activity. In addition to these well-known… read more here.
Keywords: insects; role antimicrobial; antimicrobial peptides; peptides insects ... See more keywords