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Epidermin: Antimicrobial Peptide Reference

epidermin is an antimicrobial peptide from amphibian skin with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. This peptide or oligopeptide is studied for its biologi...

By Encyclopeptide Editorial | 1 min read
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Chemical Identity

PropertyValue
Peptide Nameepidermin
TypeAntimicrobial peptide
SourceFrog/Skin
Molecular Weight4724 Da

Description

epidermin is an antimicrobial peptide from amphibian skin with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity.

Biological Function

This antimicrobial peptide plays important roles in:

  • Physiological regulation
  • Therapeutic potential
  • Research applications

Research Significance

epidermin has been studied extensively for its:

  • Mechanism of action
  • Structure-activity relationships
  • Clinical applications
  • Drug development potential

References

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

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