Melittin

Supplier Creative Peptides
Product # R1513
CAS # 20449-79-0
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Synonyms Honeybee melittin; Bee venom melittin; Forapin
MolecularFormula C₁₃₁H₂₂₉N₃₉O₃₁
MolecularWeight 2846.46
Sequence
  • One Letter Code: GIGAVLKVLTTGLPALISWIKRKRQQ-NH2
  • three Letter Code: Gly-Ile-Gly-Ala-Val-Leu-Lys-Val-Leu-Thr-Thr-Gly-Leu-Pro-Ala-Leu-Ile-Ser-Trp-Ile-Lys-Arg-Lys-Arg-Gln-Gln-NH2
Storage Desiccate at -20°C
ShippingCondition Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
Explanation Melittin is a PLA2 activator, stimulates the activity of the low molecular weight PLA2, while it does not the increase activity of the high molecular weight PLA2.
Solubility Soluble to 1 mg/ml in water
BiologicalActivity Inhibits Gs and stimulates Gi activity. Inhibits protein kinase C and cAMP-dependent protein kinases. Na+/K+ ATPase inhibitor.
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