Astacidin-1 |
Astacin |
cnp-3 |
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This proline/arginine-rich peptide of 14 amino acids (RPRPNYRPRPIYRPamide) has been purified from hemocytes of the freshwater crayfish, Pacifastacus leniusculus (Jiravanichpaisal et al, 2007). Astacidin-2 has a broad range of antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive bacteria and Gram-negative bacteria. For another antibacterial peptide from Pacifastacus leniusculus see also: Astacidin-1.
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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