Parallel evolution of frog antimicrobial peptides produces identical conformations but subtly distinct membrane and antibacterial activities
G. Manzo, P. M. Ferguson, C. Hind, M. Clifford, V. B. Gustilo, H. Ali, S. S. Bansal, T. T. Bui, A. F. Drake, R. A. Atkinson, M. J. Sutton, C. D. Lorenz, D. A. Phoenix, A. J. Mason
This study compares two frog antimicrobial peptides, temporin L and aurein 2.5, to understand their differing antibacterial activities despite similar structures.
bioRxiv · Aug 9, 2018Biophysics