Proline-Rich Antimicrobial Peptides from Invertebrates

Sylwia Stączek, Magdalena Kunat-Budzyńska, Małgorzata Cytryńska, Agnieszka Zdybicka-Barabas · 2024

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Sylwia Stączek, Magdalena Kunat-Budzyńska, Małgorzata Cytryńska, and Agnieszka Zdybicka-Barabas review proline-rich defense peptides, in a paper dated twenty twenty-four. These short proteins help invertebrates fight germs as part of their inborn defense. Many carry extra domains rich in cysteine or a whey-like part.

Inside bacteria, the peptides strike the protein-making machinery and a folding helper. That grip stalls protein output and piles up broken proteins. Because the target sits deep inside the cell, germs resist them slowly. Lab-made copies are now being built as new drugs. The review maps the family's range and promise.

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CREATORSylwia Stączek, Magdalena Kunat-Budzyńska, Małgorzata Cytryńska, Agnieszka Zdybicka-Barabas
YEAR2024
COLLECTIONPAPERS
FORMATTXT
FILE SIZE79 KB
VERSION1.0
LICENSECC BY 4.0
RIGHTSCC BY
SOURCEEurope PMC

Source: https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC11678341

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