Abstract:Nearly all living species comprise of host defense peptides called defensins, that are crucial for innate immunity. These peptides work by activating the immune system which kills the microbes directly or indirectly, thus providing protection to the host. Thus far, numerous preclinical and clinical trials for peptide-based drugs are currently being evaluated. Although, experimental methods can help to precisely identify the defensin peptide family and subfamily, these approaches are often time-consuming and co… Show more
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