Cecropins [cekropiny]

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Cecropin

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Definition

Antimicrobial peptides that form channels in membranes that are more permeable to anions than cations. They resemble MAGAININS, with their N-terminal region forming a positively charged amphipathic alpha helix, but containing an additional C-terminal segment.

DUI
D054807 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0507782
History note
2008
Public note
2008

D Chemicals and Drugs
D12.644 Peptides 1 380
D12.644.050.099 Cathelicidins 9
D12.644.050.149 Cecropins
D12.644.050.200 Defensins 28
D12.644.050.400 Dermcidins
D12.644.050.450 Histatins 1
D12.644.050.500 Magainins 4
D12.644.050.550 Melitten 4
D12.644.050.600 Polymyxins 32
D12.644.050.800 Thionins
D12.644.066.500.099 Cathelicidins 9
D12.644.066.500.149 Cecropins
D12.644.066.500.200 Defensins 28
D12.644.066.500.400 Dermcidins
D12.644.066.500.450 Histatins 1
D12.644.066.500.500 Magainins 4
D12.644.066.500.550 Melitten 4
D12.644.066.500.600 Polymyxins 32
D12.644.066.500.800 Thionins
D12.776 Proteins 2 575
D12.776.543 Membrane Proteins 849
D12.776.543.695.054 Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides 140
D12.776.543.695.054.099 Cathelicidins 9
D12.776.543.695.054.149 Cecropins
D12.776.543.695.054.200 Defensins 28
D12.776.543.695.054.400 Dermcidins
D12.776.543.695.054.425 Hepcidins 51
D12.776.543.695.054.450 Histatins 1
D12.776.543.695.054.500 Magainins 4
D12.776.543.695.054.550 Melitten 4
D12.776.543.695.054.600 Polymyxins 32
D12.776.543.695.054.800 Thionins