Cecropin A—Derived Peptides Are Potent Inhibitors of Fungal Plant Pathogens
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- 1 March 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Scientific Societies in Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions®
- Vol. 11 (3) , 218-227
- https://doi.org/10.1094/mpmi.1998.11.3.218
Abstract
Cecropins are naturally occurring peptides that play an important role in the immune response of insects. Cecropin A-derived and cecropin A-melittin hybrid peptides, all smaller than the natural co...Keywords
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