Structure and Design of Multipotent Peptide Microbicides.

Abstract

A family of antimicrobial leukocyte peptides has been iolated from the neutrophils of several species. I am using the concensus structure of the peptides (known as defensins) as a molecular foundation for generating new antimicrobial peptides by synthetic methods. The synthetic approach is directed by correlating the solution structures of various defensins with their distinctive bilogical activities. Report consists of a brief description of recent accomplishments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA183649

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People

  • Michael E. Selsted

Organizations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

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  • Air Force
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biophysics
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Diffraction
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Magnetic Resonance
  • Military Research
  • Molecular Biology
  • New York
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
  • Systems Analysis and Design