Abstract
Using synthetic probes cDNA clones were isolated correponding to the precursor forms of cecropins A and D. The sequences obtained were compared to earlier data for preprocecropin B. A processing scheme in three or four steps is discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 8-12 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | FEBS Letters |
Volume | 226 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 21 Dec 1987 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:work was supported by The Swedish Natural ScienceR esearchC ouncil by grant BU 2453.
Other keywords
- (Hyalophora cecropia)
- Amino acid sequence
- cDNA clone
- Cecropin A
- Cecropin D
- Nucleotide sequence