The Biological and Biophysical Properties of the Spider Peptide Gomesin

This review summarises the current knowledge of Gomesin (Gm), an 18-residue long, cationic anti-microbial peptide originally isolated from the haemocytes of the Brazilian tarantula Acanthoscurria gomesiana. The peptide shows potent cytotoxic activity against clinically relevant microbes including Gr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tanner, J., Deplazes, Evelyne, Mancera, Ricardo
Format: Journal Article
Published: M D P I AG 2018
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/72673