Ant abaecin-2 is a context-dependent copper-binding effector that can be either inhibitory or protective
Caroline M. Donaghy, Helena Heyer-Gray, Charlotte O'Hern, Michael Ibrahim, Bryant Perez-Torres, Nichali Bogues, Andrei T. Alexandrescu, Karrera Y. Djoko, Jonathan L. Klassen, Alfredo Milton Angeles-Boza
This paper characterizes abaecin-2, a hymenopteran HDP with copper-binding properties that can inhibit or protect bacteria depending on context.
RSC Chemical Biology · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedBiochemistry