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The study aims to explore the relationship between the structure of thrombocidin-1 and its antimicrobial activity.

Native Thrombocidin-1 and Unfolded Thrombocidin-1 Exert Antimicrobial Activity via Distinct Structural Elements

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Randomized trial investigates antimicrobial properties of native and unfolded thrombocidin-1, suggesting unique mechanisms of action.

The study aims to explore the relationship between the structure of thrombocidin-1 and its antimicrobial activity.
Assessed structure-activity relationship of thrombocidin-1.
Evaluated the impact of charge modification on antimicrobial activity against various bacteria and yeast.
Utilized synthetic peptides to study the antimicrobial properties of the N-terminal part of thrombocidin-1.
Modification of the positive patch reduced antimicrobial activity against bacteria and almost abolished activity against Candida albicans.
Increasing the charge density or size of the positive patch enhanced activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Bacillus subtilis by 2-3-fold.
Unfolded thrombocidin-1 retained antimicrobial activity despite lacking a positive patch.

Kwakman et al. (2011) studied this question.

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