Attacin

Attacin is a glycine-rich protein of about 20 kDa belonging to the group of antimicrobial peptides (AMP). It is active against Gram-negative bacteria.

Attacin was first discovered in Hyalophora cecropia, but is widely conserved in different insects from butterflies to fruit flies.

See also

• Diptericin, a structurally related antimicrobial peptide

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