Shiva-1

lytic peptide; has in vitro cytocidal effects on Plasmodium falciparum & Trypanosoma cruzi; 38 amino acid residues given in first source; closely related to cecropin B

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Networked: 1 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Endo, H: 1 article (03/2001)
2.	Ioka, D: 1 article (03/2001)
3.	Ishii, A: 1 article (03/2001)
4.	Matsuoka, H: 1 article (03/2001)
5.	Yoshida, S: 1 article (03/2001)

Related Diseases

1.	Malaria 03/01/2001 - "In applying this technology to block transmission of malaria parasites in the mosquito vector, we have constructed a single-chain immunotoxin composed of a single-chain antibody fragment (scFv) directed to Pbs2l on the surface of Plasmodium berghei ookinetes linked to a lytic peptide, Shiva-1. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Peptides (Polypeptides)
2.	Immunoglobulin Fragments
3.	Immunotoxins (Immunotoxin)