polyphemusin I

Names

[ Name ]:
polyphemusin I

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Polyphemusin I is a natural antimicrobial peptide with excellent antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. Polyphemusin I contains 18 amino acids and is stabilized into an amphiphilic, antiparallel β-hairpin by two disulfide bridges[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Infection

Signaling Pathways >> Anti-infection >> Bacterial

[References]

[1]. Jon-Paul S Powers, et al. The antimicrobial peptide polyphemusin localizes to the cytoplasm of Escherichia coli following treatment. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2006 Apr;50(4):1522-4.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.54±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₀₈H₁₆₁N₃₉O₂₀S₄

[ Molecular Weight ]:
2453.94

polyphemusin I

Names

Biological Activity

Chemical & Physical Properties

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