Small peptides that play an important role in early innate and induced defenses against invading microbes. Most have positive overall charges and are referred to as cationic antimicrobial peptides.
Entry Term(s)
Antimicrobial Peptide
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Pore Forming Cytotoxic Proteins (1985-2021)
Public MeSH Note
2022; see PORE FORMING CYTOTOXIC PROTEINS 2006-2021
Small peptides that play an important role in early innate and induced defenses against invading microbes. Most have positive overall charges and are referred to as cationic antimicrobial peptides.
