Antimicrobial peptides.
Describes the structure and function of important peptides from several different organisms. An exciting development is the use of these peptides or their analogues in the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. Considers ways in which these peptides may be used to control the insect vector...
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| Format: | Conference Proceeding eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, England ; New York :
Wiley,
1994.
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| Series: | Ciba Foundation symposium ;
186. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Describes the structure and function of important peptides from several different organisms. An exciting development is the use of these peptides or their analogues in the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. Considers ways in which these peptides may be used to control the insect vectors of key pathogens including the malarial parasite. Discusses the role of antimicrobial peptides in the mammalian immune system and their interaction with other components of that system. |
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| Item Description: | "Symposium on Antimicrobial Peptides, held at the Ciba Foundation, London, 18-20 January 1994"--Page v Editors: Joan Marsh and Jamie A. Goode. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 283 pages) : illustrations |
| Format: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9780470514658 0470514655 9780470514665 0470514663 |