A Review on the competence of Defensins to become alternative of antibiotics

Volume: 9, Issue: 3, Pages: 663 - 671
Published: Jul 12, 2018
Abstract
Defensins are highly cationic proteins consisting of 20-40 amino acids, having antimicrobial potential. Size of defensins vary between 3 to 5 kDa and are found in human, plants and several subhuman species such as ducks, insects, penguin etc. Because of their antimicrobial efficacy, they boost the immune system. In human alpha and beta-defensins play a pivotal role in providing the first line of defence against microbial infection in several...
Paper Details
Title
A Review on the competence of Defensins to become alternative of antibiotics
Published Date
Jul 12, 2018
Volume
9
Issue
3
Pages
663 - 671
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