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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > antimicrobial peptides > antimicrobial cationic peptides > crustin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > antimicrobial peptides > antimicrobial cationic peptides > crustin
Preferred Term:

crustin

Definition:
Crustins are a group of antibacterial peptides with molecular weight about 7 - 14 kDa and with a four disulfide containing whey acidic protein (WAP) domain. Crustin is expressed by the circulating hemocytes of crustaceans.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
antimicrobial cationic peptides
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/199529
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