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Also: kappa-casein(17-21). This bioactive peptide with the sequence FFSNK (Phe-Phe-Ser-Asn-Lys) is being referred to also as Kappa-casecidin. It is derived from bovine casein-kappa. The peptide may act as a defense peptide that shows antimicrobial activity and is active against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella typhimurium (Matin and Otani, 2002).
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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