Variations in cyclotide expression in viola species.

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Cyclotides, a family of approximately 50 mini-proteins isolated from various Violaceae and Rubiaceae plants, are characterized by their circular peptide backbone and six conserved cysteine residues arranged in a cystine knot motif. Cyclotides show a wide range of biological activities, making them interesting targets for both pharmaceutical and agrochemical research, but little is known about their natural...

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