Magainin are a class of antimicrobial peptides found in the African clawed frog Xenopus laevis. They were discovered by Dr. Michael Zasloff and first reported in 1987. ==Discovery== Zasloff was using the oocytes of Xenopus to study the nuclear transport and processing of tRNA. After removal of the ovaries of these frogs, Dr. Zasloff would suture t...
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(from the article `amphibian`) ...of various tropical anurans are known to have hallucinogenic effects as well as effects on the central nervous and respiratory systems in humans. ...
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<protein> Peptides of about 20 amino acid residues with antimicrobial activity, found in amphibian skin. Probably have membrane insertion and lytic properties. Sequence related to melittin. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. A peptide, originally found in the skin of the African clawed frog, which has antimicrobial activity.
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