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Attacin
Protein family From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Attacin is a glycine-rich protein of about 20 kDa belonging to the group of antimicrobial peptides (AMP). It is active against Gram-negative bacteria.[1]
Attacin was first discovered in Hyalophora cecropia,[2][3] but is widely conserved in different insects from butterflies to fruit flies.
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See also
- Diptericin, a structurally related antimicrobial peptide
References
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