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MeSH Supplementary: cecropin A
Unique ID: C031161
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C031161
Entry Term(s): cecA1 protein, Drosophila; cecA2 protein, Drosophila; cecropin A1 protein, Drosophila; cecropin A2 protein, Drosphila; dsim protein, Drosophila; dyak protein, Drosophila
Registry Numbers: 80451-04-3
CAS Type 1 Name: Cecropin A
Previous Indexing: *ANTIBIOTICS, PEPTIDE (1995); *INSECT HORMONES (1981-1994); *PEPTIDES (1995-2000)
Heading Mapped to: *Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides
Frequency: 269
Note: from cecropia moth, Hyalophora cecropia; small basic protein; has potent antibacterial activity against E coli & other Gram-negative bacteria; structure given in first source; also prevents development of malarial oocysts in mosquito vector
Source: Nature 1981;292(5820):246
Indexing Information: Anti-Infective Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Antimalarials; Antiprotozoal Agents
Date of Entry: 1981/08/25
Revision Date: 2005/05/26

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