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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  3. peptides
  4. antimicrobial peptides
  5. antimicrobial cationic peptides
  6. cathelicidins
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  3. peptides
  4. antimicrobial peptides
  5. antimicrobial cationic peptides
  6. cathelicidins

Preferred term

cathelicidins

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Antimicrobial cationic peptides with a highly conserved amino terminal cathelin-like domain and a more variable carboxy terminal domain. They are initially synthesized as preproproteins and then cleaved. They are expressed in many tissues of humans and localized to epithelial cells. They kill nonviral pathogens by forming pores in membranes.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • cathelicidin peptides

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/235861

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