This family consists of the ponericin family of antimicrobial peptides isolated from predatory ant Pachycondyla goeldii. The ponericin peptides may adopt amphipathic alpha-helical structure in polar environments. In the ant colony, these peptides exhibit a defensive role against microbial pathogens arising from prey introduction and/or ingestion.
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