Natural Antimicrobial Peptides Self-assemble as α/β Chameleon Amyloids
P. Ragonis-Bachar, B. Rayan, E. Barnea, Y. Engelberg, A. Upcher, M. Landau
The paper identifies 14 fibril-forming antimicrobial peptides (ffAMPs) that exhibit cross-β and α/β amyloid properties, suggesting a link between amyloid formation and antimicrobial activity.
bioRxiv · Jun 23, 2022Biophysics