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Review
. 2004 Jun;327(6):539-49.
doi: 10.1016/j.crvi.2003.12.007.

Defensins: antimicrobial peptides of vertebrates

Tomas Ganz  1
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Review

Defensins: antimicrobial peptides of vertebrates

Tomas Ganz. C R Biol. 2004 Jun.
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Abstract

This review, based on my presentation at the French Academy of Sciences on May 19, 2003, describes recent progress in the study of antimicrobial peptides, mediators of innate immunity in plants and animals. The main focus is on vertebrate defensins, a family of cysteine-rich antimicrobial peptides abundantly represented in human cells and tissues.

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