casein-kappa(35-41) |
casein-kappa(43-97) |
chromogranin B (498-517) |
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Also: kappa-casein(42-49). This bioactive peptide with the sequence YYQQKPVA is derived from bovine casein-kappa by enzymatic hydrolysis. The peptide may act as a defense peptide that shows antimicrobial activity 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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