Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10939448 Fungal Biology Reviews 2013 14 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Mammals, insects, plants and fungi produce various antimicrobial proteins (AMPs). ► This review focuses on small, cysteine-rich antifungal proteins. ► Their antifungal spectrum, structure and mode of action are described. ► Additional biological functions based on their signalling activity are highlighted. ► The multitude of functions endows AMPs with great medical/biotechnological potential.
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