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- Title
Fungal proteinaceous compounds with multiple biological activities.
- Authors
Ng, Tzi; Cheung, Randy; Wong, Jack; Chan, Yau; Dan, Xiuli; Pan, Wenliang; Wang, Hexiang; Guan, Suzhen; Chan, Ki; Ye, Xiuyun; Liu, Fang; Xia, Lixin; Chan, Wai
- Abstract
Fungi comprise organisms like molds, yeasts and mushrooms. They have been used as food or medicine for a long time. A large number of fungal proteins or peptides with diverse biological activities are considered as antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and anticancer agents. They encompass proteases, ribosome inactivating proteins, defensins, hemolysins, lectins, laccases, ribonucleases, immunomodulatory proteins, and polysaccharopeptides. The target of the present review is to update the status of the various bioactivities of these fungal proteins and peptides and discuss their therapeutic potential.
- Subjects
FUNGAL proteins; PEPTIDES; EDIBLE fungi; EDIBLE mushrooms; YEAST; RIBOSOME-inactivating proteins
- Publication
Applied Microbiology & Biotechnology, 2016, Vol 100, Issue 15, p6601
- ISSN
0175-7598
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00253-016-7671-9