Plant cyclotides disrupt epithelial cells in the midgut of lepidopteran larvae
Plant cyclotides disrupt epithelial cells in the midgut of lepidopteran larvae
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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English
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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Several members of the Rubiaceae and Violaceae plant families produce a series of cyclotides or macrocyclic peptides of 28-37 aa with an embedded cystine knot. The cyclic peptide backbone together with the knotted and strongly braced structure confers exceptional chemical and biological stability that has attracted attention for potential pharmaceu...
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Plant cyclotides disrupt epithelial cells in the midgut of lepidopteran larvae
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TN_cdi_pnas_primary_105_4_1221_fulltext
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pnas_primary_105_4_1221_fulltext
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.0710338104
