Peptaibols

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004791",
  "term": "Peptaibols",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "A group of peptides characterized by length of 1-2 dozen residues with a high proportion of them being non-proteinogenic, notably alpha-aminoisobutyric acid (Aib) and isovaline, and have a C-terminal amino alcohol and N terminal alkyl group. They are found in fungi and some are anti-infective agents. They form channels or pores in target organisms. The term is a contraction of peptide-Aib-alcohol.",
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "nonribosomal peptides",
    "alamethicin"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "peptaiboles"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/peptaibols/"
}