MeSH definition : A class of antimicrobial peptides discovered in the skin of XENOPUS LAEVIS. They kill
bacteria by permeabilizing cell membranes without exhibiting significant toxicity
against mammalian cells.;
MeSH synonym : Magainin;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magainin;
A class of antimicrobial peptides discovered in the skin of XENOPUS LAEVIS. They kill
bacteria by permeabilizing cell membranes without exhibiting significant toxicity
against mammalian cells.