| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8348224 | Peptides | 2015 | 22 Pages |
Abstract
- We present a comprehensive overview about amphibian host-defence peptides.
- We provide a new perspective into the evolution and function of anuran AMPs.
- We question them to be purely antimicrobial and present an alternative scenario.
- AMPs are more accurately viewed as cytolysins.
- Their contribution to the immune system is rather an accessory benefit.
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Authors
Enrico König, Olaf R.P. Bininda-Emonds, Chris Shaw,