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Magainins  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A class of antimicrobial peptides discovered in the skin of XENOPUS LAEVIS. They kill bacteria by permeabilizing cell membranes without exhibiting significant toxicity against mammalian cells.

Entry terms

  • Magainin

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-R97N41HK-M

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