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Dicynthaurin has been isolated from hemocytes of the tunicate Halocynthia aurantium (Lee et al, 2001). The peptide (ILQKAVLDCLKAAGSSLSKAAITAIYNKIT) has broad-spectrum activity encompassed Gram-positive (Micrococcus luteus, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes) and Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa), but not Candida albicans, a fungus.
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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