Opiscorpines |
Opistoporin-1 |
Neurexin-4 |
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This peptide, FWSWLMKAATKLLPSMLGS, is an antimicrobial peptide from the scorpion Opistophthalmus glabrifrons (Bao et al, 2015). Opisin potently inhibits the growth of Gram-positive bacteria and possesses much lower activity against Gram-negative bacteria and a fungus. Opisin strongly inhibits the growth of methicillin- and vancomycin-resistant pathogens and completely kills cultured methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
For other proteins/peptides with functions in innate immunity and/or antimicrobial activities see also: Innate immunity and defense peptides Dictionary.
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