Pseudin

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Pseudin is a peptide derived from Pseudis paradoxa.[1] Pseudins have some antimicrobial function.[2][3]

There are several different forms:

  • pseudin-1[4]
  • pseudin-2 -- has been proposed as a treatment for type 2 diabetes.[5][6]
  • pseudin-4[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "InterPro: IPR013156 Pseudin antimicrobial peptide". Retrieved 2008-03-02. 
  2. ↑ senior reporters, G.C. Barrett, J.S. Davies. (2004). Amino acids, peptides and proteins. Cambridge, Eng: Royal Society of Chemistry. p. 72. ISBN 0-85404-242-3. 
  3. ↑ Rinaldi AC (2002). "Antimicrobial peptides from amphibian skin: an expanding scenario". Curr Opin Chem Biol 6 (6): 799–804. doi:10.1016/S1367-5931(02)00401-5. PMID 12470734. 
  4. ↑ "Pseudin-1 - Pseudis paradoxa (Paradoxical frog)". Retrieved 2008-03-02. 
  5. ↑ Abdel-Wahab YH, Power GJ, Ng MT, Flatt PR, Conlon JM (2008). "Insulin-releasing properties of the frog skin peptide pseudin-2 and its [Lys(18)]-substituted analogue". Biol. Chem. 389 (2): 143–8. doi:10.1515/BC.2008.018. PMID 18163889. 
  6. ↑ Rose, David (2008-03-03). "Jungle frog’s anti-infection agent may help millions of diabetics - Times Online". The Times (London). Retrieved 2008-03-02. 
  7. ↑ "Pseudin-4 - Pseudis paradoxa (Paradoxical frog)". Retrieved 2008-03-02. 


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