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==Homology== | ==Homology== | ||
The dermcidin peptide sequence has no homology with other known [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antimicrobial_peptides_ antimicrobial peptide](shortened to AMP). There are two types of AMP, the anionic antimicrobial peptide (AAMP) and the cationic one (CAMP). These two AMP are completing themselves as they reach ' | The dermcidin peptide sequence has no homology with other known [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antimicrobial_peptides_ antimicrobial peptide](shortened to AMP). There are two types of AMP, the anionic antimicrobial peptide (AAMP) and the cationic one (CAMP). These two AMP are completing themselves as they reach there activity's optimum under different conditions. Despite AAMP are rare and infrequent in humans, dermcidin is the one of the most analysed AAMP. | ||
Two classes of mammalian and cationic antimicrobial peptides exist: | Two classes of mammalian and cationic antimicrobial peptides exist: | ||
