From Antimicrobial Activity to Zinc Binding: An in-Depth Analysis of the Tunicate Host Defense Peptide Clavanin A

Due to the overuse of conventional antibiotics, coupled with the slow rate of development of novel treatments, antibiotic resistant bacteria have been on the rise. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), especially those that bind to biologically relevant metal cations, present an excellent source of potenti...

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