Antifungal Peptides
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Feb 7, 2008
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Feb 23, 2005
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Feb 24, 2004
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The present invention provides antifungal and antibacterial peptides, especially antifungal peptides obtained from insect species, particularly lepidopterans. The present invention also provides methods of using these antifungal peptides to treat or prevent fungal growth for a variety of purposes such as; protecting plants from fungal infections, treating fungal infections of animals, especially humans, and prevention of food spoilage. In particular, the invention provides transgenic plants that produce an antifungal peptide, said plants having increased resistance to fungal infections/growth.
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- A61K:PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOS....
- C12P:FERMENTATION OR ENZYME-USING PROCESSES TO SYNTHESI....
- C12N:MICRO-ORGANISMS OR ENZYMES; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
- A01K:ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; ....
- A01H:NEW PLANTS OR PROCESSES FOR OBTAINING THEM; PLANT ....
- A61P:THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDI....
- C07K:PEPTIDES
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