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cecropin B protein, Insecta MeSH Supplementary Concept Data 2025


MeSH Supplementary
cecropin B protein, Insecta
Unique ID
C031162
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C031162
Entry Term(s)
P9B protein, Hyalophora cecropia
P9B protein, Insecta
cecropin B protein, Hyalophora cecropia
Pharm Action
Anti-Infective Agents
Antifungal Agents
Antimalarials
Antineoplastic Agents
Registry Numbers
80451-05-4
CAS Type 1 Name
Cecropin B
Previous Indexing
*INSECT HORMONES (81-97)
Heading Mapped to
*Insect Proteins
Frequency
124
Note
from cecropia moth, Hyalophora cecropia; small basic protein; has potent antibacterial activity against E coli & other Gram-negative bacteria; also found in a variety of other insects; structure given in first source; also prevents development of malarial oocysts in mosquito vector
Source
Nature 1981;292(5820):246
Date of Entry
1981/08/25
Revision Date
2004/01/09
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