Ixodes scapularis Sialostatin L2 |
Ixori-PVK |
thin protein |
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Ixodidin (65 amino acids) is a cysteine-rich peptide isolated from the hemocytes of the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus (Fogaca et al, 2006). The peptide inhibits growth of Escherichia coli and Micrococcus luteus. It also possesses proteolytic inhibitory activity against the two serine proteinases, elastase and chymotrypsin.
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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