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Also: kappa-casein(43-97). This bioactive peptide with the sequence YQRRPAIAINNPYVPRTYYANPAVVRPHAQIPQRQYLPNSHPPTVVRRPNLHPSF is derived from bovine casein-kappa by enzymatic hydrolysis. The peptide may act as a defense peptide that shows antimicrobial activity and is active against Gram-positive Staphylococcus carnosus and Gram-negative Escherichia coli (Liepke et al, 2001).
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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