The Archetypal Gamma-Core Motif of Antimicrobial Cys-Rich Peptides Inhibits H+-ATPases in Target Pathogens

By sjmartinez • September 15, 2024

Andrés MT, Yount NY, Acosta-Zaldívar M, Yeaman MR, Fierro JF. The Archetypal Gamma-Core Motif of Antimicrobial Cys-Rich Peptides Inhibits H⁺-ATPases in Target Pathogens. Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Sep 6;25(17):9672. doi: 10.3390/ijms25179672. PMID: 39273619; PMCID: PMC11395145.

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