AGEGLSSPFWSLAAPQRFamide |
Agelaia-MP |
GGL27 |
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Agelaia-CP (I/LLGTILGLLKGI/Lamide) has been isolated from the venom of the neotropical social wasp Agelaia pallipes pallipes (Mendes et al, 2004). Agelaia-CP is not hemolytic for erythrocytes, but causes mast cell degranulation and induces a potent chemotaxis in polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
For other proteins/peptides with functions in innate immunity and/or antimicrobial activities see also: Innate immunity and defense peptides Dictionary.
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