Cecropins are antimicrobial peptides. They were first isolated from the hemolymph of Hyalophora cecropia, whence the term cecropin was derived. Cecropins...

cecropins (e.g. cecropin A, and cecropin B) have anticancer properties and are called anticancer peptides (ACPs).: 3  Hybrid ACPs based on Cecropin A...

bloodstream where they perform their signaling functions. Magainin family Cecropin family Cathelicidin family Defensin family Substance P Kassinin Neurokinin...

abdomen to permit extraction of detectable amounts from a single specimen. Cecropin, a major protein involved in the humoral immunity of most insects, was...

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infection have been analysed based on injection by Escherichia coli D31. Cecropin B and D, hemolin, attacin and lysozyme were detected in the hemolymph....

is essential for activation of antimicrobial peptides, defensins, and cecropins that help to inhibit virus proliferation. Conversely, certain strains...

along with other polypeptides in Drosophila melanogaster such as Defensin, Cecropin, and Attacin. Further molecular genetic analysis revealed that the promoters...

species of insect produce antimicrobial peptides known as defensins and cecropins. In invertebrates, PRRs trigger proteolytic cascades that degrade proteins...

potential use by the competent cells. The insect antimicrobial peptide cecropin A can destroy planktonic and sessile biofilm-forming uropathogenic E. coli...