Differential interactions of the antimicrobial peptide, RQ18, with phospholipids and cholesterol modulate its selectivity for microorganism membranes
Claudiane Vilharroel Almeida, Caio Fernando Ramalho de Oliveira, Edson Lucas dos Santos, Helder Freitas dos Santos, Edson Crusca Júnior, Reinaldo Marchetto, Letícia Alves da Cruz, Alda Maria Teixeira Ferreira, Valdirene Moreira Gomes, Gabriel Bonan Taveira, Bruna O. Costa, Octávio Luiz Franco, Marlon H. Cardoso, Maria Lı́gia Rodrigues Macedo
Topics & Concepts
Antimicrobial peptidesPOPCPeptideVesicleMembraneCircular dichroismBiochemistryBiophysicsAntimicrobialLipid bilayerChemistryCell membraneBiologyMicrobiologyAntimicrobial Peptides and ActivitiesAntimicrobial agents and applicationsPediatric health and respiratory diseases