Epinecidine-1 trifluoroacetate salt may be used in cell signaling studies.
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Epinecidin-1 is an antimicrobial peptide (AMP) with antitumor and antiviral activity, which was cloned from orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides). Apparently epinecidin-1 binds to microbial surface and next destroys microbial membrane. Epinecidin-1 was effective in protecting grouper larvae from nervous necrosis viral (NNV) disease.