Ceragenin
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ceragenin-287-11401549
title:
Ceragenin
text:
Ceragenins, or cationic steroid antimicrobials (CSAs), are synthetically-produced, small-molecule chemical compounds consisting of a sterol backbone with amino acids and other chemical groups attached to them. These compounds have a net positive charge that is electrostatically attracted to the negative-charged cell membranes of certain viruses, fungi and bacteria. CSAs have a high binding affinity for such membranes and are able to rapidly disrupt the target membranes leading to rapid cell deat
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encyclopedia
description:
Class of antimicrobial compounds
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceragenin
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date modified:
2023-12-09T12:52:32Z
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