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One of any of the antimicrobial peptides isolated from the skin of a species of frog, the African clawed frog.
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Magainin — Magainins are proteins found in Xenopus laevis.[1] References ^ MeSH Magainins … Wikipedia
magainin — ma·ga·i·nin mə gā ə nən, gā nən n any of a group of peptide antibiotics isolated from the skin of frogs esp. of the genus Xenopus … Medical dictionary
magainin — ma·ga·i·nin … English syllables
magainin — məˈgā(ə)nən noun ( s) Etymology: magain (from Hebrew māghēn shield) + in; from the ability of such peptides to ward off microbial infections on surface wounds of the frogs : any of a group of antimicrobial peptide substances first isolated from… … Useful english dictionary
MAGN — Magainin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Business » NASDAQ Symbols) … Abbreviations dictionary
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