Big defensins are antimicrobial peptides. They consist of a hydrophobic N-terminal half, which is active against Gram-positive bacteria, and a cationic C-terminal half, which is active against Gram-negative bacteria. The C-terminal half adopts a beta ...
Big defensins are antimicrobial peptides. They consist of a hydrophobic N-terminal half, which is active against Gram-positive bacteria, and a cationic C-terminal half, which is active against Gram-negative bacteria. The C-terminal half adopts a beta-defensin-like structure [1,2].
