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Antimicrobial Peptides intermediate

Brevinin: Structure, Function, and Significance

Brevinins are cyclic antimicrobial peptides from frog skin with a characteristic C-terminal ester bond creating a cyclic heptapeptide ring.

By Encyclopeptide Editorial | 1 min read
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Chemical Identity

PropertyValue
Peptide Namebrevinin
TypeBrevinin
SourceRana brevipoda
SequenceFLPVLAGIAAKVVPALFCKITKKC
Molecular Weight2629.3 Da

Description

Brevinins are cyclic antimicrobial peptides from frog skin with a characteristic C-terminal ester bond creating a cyclic heptapeptide ring.

Biological Function

Brevinins are cyclic antimicrobial peptides from frog skin with a characteristic C-terminal ester bond creating a cyclic heptapeptide ring.

Research Significance

This brevinin has been studied for its potential applications in:

  • Drug development
  • Biotechnology
  • Biomaterials
  • Therapeutics

References

  1. Encyclopeptide Database. “brevinin” monograph. encyclopeptide.com.

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