cateslytin
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Noun
[edit]cateslytin (uncountable)
- (biochemistry) A peptide, derived from a chromogranin, that shows an antimicrobial action
- 2015 December 15, “Antibacterial Peptide-Based Gel for Prevention of Medical Implanted-Device Infection”, in PLOS ONE[1], :
- In this context, we suppose that cateslytin with its net positive charge of +5 might also interact with hemagglutinin B. In our case, blocking the P.