The chemistry and biological activities of peptides from amphibian skin secretions
X Xu, R Lai - Chemical reviews, 2015 - ACS Publications
Amphibian skin is directly exposed to different environments. Amphibians interact with
environmental factors including microorganisms, parasites, predators, and physical factors …
environmental factors including microorganisms, parasites, predators, and physical factors …
[HTML][HTML] Why do we study animal toxins?
Y Zhang - Zoological research, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Venom (toxins) is an important trait evolved along the evolutionary tree of animals. Our
knowledges on venoms, such as their origins and loss, the biological relevance and the …
knowledges on venoms, such as their origins and loss, the biological relevance and the …
Antimicrobial peptides from ranid frogs: taxonomic and phylogenetic markers and a potential source of new therapeutic agents
Granular glands in the skins of frogs of the genus Rana, a widely distributed group with over
250 species, synthesize and secrete a remarkably diverse array of peptides with …
250 species, synthesize and secrete a remarkably diverse array of peptides with …
The importance of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) in amphibian skin defense
LA Rollins-Smith - Developmental & Comparative Immunology, 2023 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are produced for defense in nearly all taxa from simple
bacteria to complex mammalian species. Some amphibian families have developed this …
bacteria to complex mammalian species. Some amphibian families have developed this …
Evidence for the selective basis of transition-to-transversion substitution bias in two RNA viruses
DM Lyons, AS Lauring - Molecular biology and evolution, 2017 - academic.oup.com
The substitution rates of transitions are higher than expected by chance relative to those of
transversions. Many have argued that selection disfavors transversions, as nonsynonymous …
transversions. Many have argued that selection disfavors transversions, as nonsynonymous …
[HTML][HTML] The role of amphibian antimicrobial peptides in protection of amphibians from pathogens linked to global amphibian declines
LA Rollins-Smith - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Biomembranes, 2009 - Elsevier
Amphibian species have experienced population declines and extinctions worldwide that
are unprecedented in recent history. Many of these recent declines have been linked to a …
are unprecedented in recent history. Many of these recent declines have been linked to a …
Antimicrobial peptides from hylid and ranin frogs originated from a 150‐million‐year‐old ancestral precursor with a conserved signal peptide but a hypermutable …
D Vanhoye, F Bruston, P Nicolas… - European journal of …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
The dermal glands of frogs produce antimicrobial peptides that protect the skin against
noxious microorganisms and assist in wound repair. The sequences of these peptides are …
noxious microorganisms and assist in wound repair. The sequences of these peptides are …
Hagfish intestinal antimicrobial peptides are ancient cathelicidins
T Uzzell, ED Stolzenberg, AE Shinnar, M Zasloff - Peptides, 2003 - Elsevier
Three potent broad-spectrum antimicrobial peptides (HFIAP-1,-2, and-3) isolated from
intestinal tissues of Myxine glutinosa (Atlantic hagfish) are identified as ancient members of …
intestinal tissues of Myxine glutinosa (Atlantic hagfish) are identified as ancient members of …
Anti-infection peptidomics of amphibian skin
J Li, X Xu, C Xu, W Zhou, K Zhang, H Yu… - Molecular & Cellular …, 2007 - ASBMB
Peptidomics and genomics analyses were used to study an anti-infection array of peptides
of amphibian skin. 372 cDNA sequences of antimicrobial peptides were characterized from …
of amphibian skin. 372 cDNA sequences of antimicrobial peptides were characterized from …
[PDF][PDF] Antimicrobial peptides from frog skin: biodiversity and therapeutic promises
More than a thousand antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been reported in the last decades
arising from the skin secretion of amphibian species. Generally, each frog species can …
arising from the skin secretion of amphibian species. Generally, each frog species can …