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Structural highlights

Function

[CECP1_ASCSU] Has antibacterial activity against several Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Is weakly active against yeasts. Acts by a nonpore mechanism.^{[1] [2]}

References

1. ↑ Pillai A, Ueno S, Zhang H, Lee JM, Kato Y. Cecropin P1 and novel nematode cecropins: a bacteria-inducible antimicrobial peptide family in the nematode Ascaris suum. Biochem J. 2005 Aug 15;390(Pt 1):207-14. PMID:15850460 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1042/BJ20050218
2. ↑ Lee JY, Boman A, Sun CX, Andersson M, Jornvall H, Mutt V, Boman HG. Antibacterial peptides from pig intestine: isolation of a mammalian cecropin. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1989 Dec;86(23):9159-62. PMID:2512577