Parallel and antiparallel dimers of maga
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Yasuhiro Mukai; Yuko Matsushita; Takuro Niidome; Tomomitsu Hatekeyama; Dr Haruhi
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Article
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2002
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Magainin 2 (M2) forms pores by associating with several other M2 molecules in lipid membranes and shows antibacterial activity. To examine the effect of M2 dimerization on biological activity and membrane interaction, parallel and antiparallel M2 dimers were prepared from two monomeric