mastoparan B

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mastoparan B Structure
mastoparan B structure
Common Name mastoparan B
CAS Number 137354-65-5 Molecular Weight 1612.05000
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C78H138N20O16 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of mastoparan B


Mastoparan B is an antimicrobial peptide derived from hornet Vespa. Mastoparan B can cause the shape of red blood cells to change from normal disk-like to serrated[1].

 Names

Name mastoparan-B
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 mastoparan B Biological Activity

Description Mastoparan B is an antimicrobial peptide derived from hornet Vespa. Mastoparan B can cause the shape of red blood cells to change from normal disk-like to serrated[1].
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References

[1]. Park NG, et al. Interaction of mastoparan-B from venom of a hornet in Taiwan with phospholipid bilayers and its antimicrobial activity. Biopolymers. 1995 Dec;36(6):793-801.  

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Molecular Formula C78H138N20O16
Molecular Weight 1612.05000
Exact Mass 1611.06000
PSA 607.74000
LogP 7.12580

 Synonyms

mast cell degranulatingpeptide (vespa basalis)
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