Myticusin-beta, antimicrobial peptide from the marine bivalve, Mytilus coruscus

• Published in: Fish & shellfish immunology Vol. 99; pp. 342 - 352
• Main Authors: Oh, Ryunkyoung, Lee, Min Jeong, Kim, Young-Ok, Nam, Bo-Hye, Kong, Hee Jeong, Kim, Ju-Won, Park, Jung-yeon, Seo, Jung-Kil, Kim, Dong-Gyun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2020
• Subjects: Antimicrobial peptide; Myticusin-beta; Mytilus coruscus; Purification; Myticusin-beta; Mytilus coruscus; Purification; Antimicrobial peptide

We isolated and purified an antimicrobial peptide (AMP) from the mantle of the hard-shelled mussel, Mytilus coruscus. The peptide was purified through C18 reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography, and displayed antibacterial activity. Total molecular mass of 11,182 Da was determined usi...