casein-kappa(17-21) |
casein-kappa(25-34) |
Val-Pro-Gly-Pro-Arg |
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also: kappa-casein(18-24). This bioactive fragment of bovine casein-kappa with the sequence FSDKIAK has been obtained after hydrolysis of commercial caseins with pepsin. The fragment has antimicrobial activities and is active against Gram-positive Listeria innocua, Staphylococcus carnosus and Gram-negative Escherichia coli, and Serratia marcescens (López-Expósito et al, 2006).
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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