CSP1 is a potent and selective ComD1 receptor agonist, with an IC50 of 10.3 nM. CSP1 is a major variants of competence-stimulating peptide (CSP), and it can regulate genetic transformation of S. pneumonia by modulating quorum sensing (QS). CSP1 can act as an antibacterial agent[1][2].
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