Dermaseptin
Dermaseptins are antimicrobial peptides, strings of amino acids, or proteins, of various sizes and shapes. Dermaseptins were isolated from frog skin. Dermaseptin is a crucial part of the frog’s immune system, inhibiting the growth of bacteria, protozoa and fungi. Dermaseptins are cationic (positively charged) and 27-34 residues in length. Dermaseptins adopt a largely K-helical conformation when binding to membranes. Like other antimicrobial peptides, dermaseptin is membrane-perturbing; however, unlike other antimicrobial peptides, dermaseptin rests on the surface of the bacterial membrane and does not insert.
Amount:
Catalog No.: N/A
Category: Antimicrobial and Related Peptides
Sequence (One-Letter Code):
ALWKTMLKKLGTMALHAGKAALGAAADTISQGTQ
Sequence (Three-Letter Code):
{Ala}{Leu}{Trp}{Lys}{Thr}{Met}{Leu}{Lys}{Lys}{Leu}{Gly}{Thr}{Met}{Ala}{Leu}{His}{Ala}{Gly}{Lys}{Ala}{Ala}{Leu}{Gly}{Ala}{Ala}{Ala}{Asp}{Thr}{Ile}{Ser}{Gln}{Gly}{Thr}{Gln}
Molecular Weight:
3455.1
Purity:
% Peak Area By HPLC ≥ 95%
Salt:
TFA Salt
Storage:
Store at -20°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months.
Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications without the expressed written authorization of United States Biological.