摘要
抗菌肽广泛存在于自然界,是动物先天免疫的重要组成成分。Protegrins是其中一类由16~18个氨基酸构成的小肽。本文综述了Protegrins在结构、基因表达和调控、作用机理及生物学活性等方面的研究进展,并对其应用前景进行了展望。
Antimicrobial peptides which play a prominent role in innate host immunity have been found exist broadly in nature. Protegrins, a new kind of potent antimicrobial peptides consisting of 16~18 amino acids, have functions against the microbial invasion and infection immunity. This article reviews the gene structure, gene (expression) and new research results in regulation of gene expression, biological activities and the mechanism of (action) of the protegrins.
出处
《中国兽药杂志》
2004年第6期19-22,共4页
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Drug