Cecropin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cecropin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of a group of antimicrobial peptides that lyse bacterial cell membranes.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any of a group of antimicrobial peptides that lyse bacterial cell membranes.
Word Forms
- cecropins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ecotin, colicin, lactocepin, pepducin, cerliponase, cephamycinase.
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