Antimicrobial compounds

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1987-03-04

1989-03-07

Phillips, Delbert R.

Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins;

Peptides of 3 to 100 amino acid residues

15 to 23 amino acid residues in defined sequence

C07K 708, C07K 710

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ABSTRACT:
A new class of broad spectrum antibiotic polypeptides termed "Magainin" have been described. These peptides have a molecular weight of about 2500 or less, are highly water soluble, non-cytolyic to animal cells including red-blood cells and are amphiphilic.

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