Research report 2023 - Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology

Small proteins, big impact

Authors
Yuan, Jing
Departments
Forschungsgruppe Small Proteins in Bacterial Signaling Networks
Summary
Nature uses antimicrobial peptides as broad-spectrum antibiotics: they are the first line of defense against invading pathogens. Bacteria, however, have developed ways to evade these defenses. Our project group has investigated how a small protein establishes a sensitive alarm system of bacteria to be on the lookout for antimicrobial peptides. Our work provides the molecular basis for the development of new peptide-based drugs.

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