Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2006646 Peptides 2011 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Characterization of six antimicrobial peptides present in skin secretions of populations of the leopard frog Lithobates chiricahuensis from distinct ranges in southern and central Arizona. ► Characterization of two peptides (brevinin-1CHc and palustrin-2CHa) present only in secretions of frogs from the southern range. ► Identification of esculentin-2CHa as a potent, broad spectrum antimicrobial peptide with therapeutic potential. ► Phylogenetic analysis of the North American leopard frogs based upon the primary structures of brevinin-1 peptides.
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