Antimicrobial peptides from scorpion venoms

HARRISON, Patrick L, ABDEL-RAHMAN, Mohamed, MILLER, Keith and STRONG, Peter (2014). Antimicrobial peptides from scorpion venoms. Toxicon, 88, 115-137.

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Abstract

The need for new antimicrobial agents is becoming one of the most urgent requirements in modern medicine. The venoms of many different species are rich sources of biologically active components and various therapeutic agents have been characterized including antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). Due to their potent activity, low resistance rates and unique mode of action, AMPs have recently received much attention. This review focuses on AMPs from the venoms of scorpions and examines all classes of AMPs found to date. It gives details of their biological activities with reference to peptide structure. The review examines the mechanism of action of AMPs and with this information, suggests possible mechanisms of action of less well characterised peptides. Finally, the review examines current and future trends of scorpion AMP research, by discussing recent successes obtained through proteomic and transcriptomic approaches

Item Type:	Article
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018:	Biomedical Research Centre
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxicon.2014.06.006
Page Range:	115-137
Depositing User:	Hilary Ridgway
Date Deposited:	21 Aug 2014 07:53
Last Modified:	18 Mar 2021 10:45
URI:	https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/8370

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