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Overview
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Cecropin B is an antimicrobial peptide originally isolated from insects, but now believed to be naturally produced and found in a large variety of organisms including mammals. It has garnered a lot of interest for its broad-spectrum antiparasitic and antibacterial activities. It is also active against fungi, and has cytotoxic effects on cancer cell lines.
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Background
The antibacterial mode of action for Cecropins is pore-formation based, in which an antimicrobial peptide inserts itself into the bacterial membrane and allows ions to flow freely through, resulting in cell depolarization and death.
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Overview