“Rich arginine and strong positive charge” antimicrobial protein protamine: From its action on cell membranes to inhibition of bacterial vital functions
Momoka Ookubo, Yuka Tashiro, Kosuke Asano, Yoshiharu Kamei, Yoshikazu Tanaka, Takayuki Honda, Takeshi Yokoyama, Michiyo Honda
Topics & Concepts
ProtamineBacterial cell structureAntimicrobialAntimicrobial peptidesIntracellularBiochemistryBacteriaCell membraneBiologyChemistryMembraneCell biologyMicrobiologyHeparinGeneticsAntimicrobial Peptides and ActivitiesBacteriophages and microbial interactionsLipid Membrane Structure and Behavior