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norskBlar i forfatter "Andersen, Aaron John Christian"
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Antimicrobial activity of small synthetic peptides based on the marine peptide turgencin A: Prediction of antimicrobial peptide sequences in a natural peptide and strategy for optimization of potency
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-30)Turgencin A, a potent antimicrobial peptide isolated from the Arctic sea squirt <i>Synoicum turgens</i>, consists of 36 amino acid residues and three disulfide bridges, making it challenging to synthesize. The aim of the present study was to develop a truncated peptide with an antimicrobial drug lead potential based on turgencin A. The experiments consisted of: (1) sequence analysis and prediction ... -
Autofluorescence mediated red spherulocyte sorting provides insights into the source of spinochromes in sea urchins
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-24)Red spherule cells (RSCs) are considered one of the prime immune cells of sea urchins, but their detailed biological role during immune responses is not well elucidated. Lack of pure populations accounts for one of the major challenges of studying these cells. In this study, we have demonstrated that live RSCs exhibit strong, multi-colour autofluorescence distinct from other coelomocytes, and with ... -
Isolation and characterization of antimicrobial peptides with unusual disulfide connectivity from the colonial ascidian Synoicum turgens
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-12)This study reports the isolation of two novel cysteine-rich antibacterial peptides, turgencin A and turgencin B, along with their oxidized derivatives, from the Arctic marine colonial ascidian <i>Synoicum turgens</i>. The peptides are post-translationally modified, containing six cysteines with an unusual disulfide connectivity of Cys<sup>1</sup>-Cys<sup>6</sup>, Cys<sup>2</sup>-Cys<sup>5</sup>, and ... -
Isolation and Characterization of Antimicrobial Peptides with Unusual Disulfide Connectivity from the Colonial Ascidian Synoicum turgens
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-12)This study reports the isolation of two novel cysteine-rich antibacterial peptides, turgencin A and turgencin B, along with their oxidized derivatives, from the Arctic marine colonial ascidian <i>Synoicum turgens</i>. The peptides are post-translationally modified, containing six cysteines with an unusual disulfide connectivity of Cys<sup>1</i>-Cys<sup>6</sup>, Cys<sup>2</sup>-Cys<sup>5</sup>, and ...
