Abstract：
:There is growing interest in the design of synthetic molecules that mimic the structures and functions of epitopes found on the surface of peptides and proteins. Epitope mimetics can provide valuable tools to probe complex biological processes, as well as interesting leads for drug and vaccine discovery. One application of epitope mimetics is reviewed here, focusing on mimetics of the cationic antimicrobial peptides that form part of the innate immune response to microbial and viral infection in many organisms. Mimetics of these naturally occurring peptides and proteins may be useful to explore mechanisms of antimicrobial and immunomodulatory action, and as a potential source of new antibiotics to address one of the most pressing current threats to human health.
journal_name
Curr Opin Chem Bioljournal_title
Current opinion in chemical biologyauthors
Robinson JAdoi
10.1016/j.cbpa.2011.02.015subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2011-06-01 00:00:00pages
379-86issue
3eissn
1367-5931issn
1879-0402pii
S1367-5931(11)00031-7journal_volume
15pub_type
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journal_title：Current opinion in chemical biology
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journal_title：Current opinion in chemical biology
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journal_title：Current opinion in chemical biology
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journal_title：Current opinion in chemical biology
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