Which of the following are best described as short chains of amino acids that are very stable and can have a variety of different antimicrobial activities, such as forming pores in bacterial plasma membranes and inhibiting cell wall synthesis? a. siderophoresb. antimicrobial peptidesc. mannose-binding lectind. antiviral proteins

antimicrobial peptides

Explanation:

Antimicrobial peptides are short-chained amino acids that are produced as a result of the innate immune defense which can kill various pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

The structure of these antimicrobial peptides consists of a large portion of hydrophobic residues along with positively charged residues such as arginine and lysine.

Antimicrobial peptides employ the use of various mechanisms to combat the pathogens that enter the body. Some of these mechanisms are;

1. Destabilizastion of membrane.

2. Formation of transmembrane channels

3. Functioning as immunomodulators.