Cecropin A

Description:

Cecropin A is a naturally occurring, linear, cationic antimicrobial peptide. Cecropin A kills bacteria by dissipating transmembrane electrochemical ion-gradients.

Sequence:

KWKLFKKIEKVGQNIRDGIIKAGPAVAVVGQATQIAK-NH2

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Name	Cecropin A
Category	Antimicrobial and Related Peptides
One Letter Code	KWKLFKKIEKVGQNIRDGIIKAGPAVAVVGQATQIAK-NH2
Three Letter Code	{Lys}{Trp}{Lys}{Leu}{Phe}{Lys}{Lys}{Ile}{Glu}{Lys}{Val}{Gly}{Gln}{Asn}{Ile}{Arg}{Asp}{Gly}{Ile}{Ile}{Lys}{Ala}{Gly}{Pro}{Ala}{Val}{Ala}{Val}{Val}{Gly}{Gln}{Ala}{Thr}{Gln}{Ile}{Ala}{Lys}-NH2
Molecular Weight	4003.800
Application

Silvestro, L., J. N. Weiser, and P. H. Axelsen. "Structure-function studies of cecropin A activity in lipid membranes." Biophysical Journal. Vol. 72. No. 2. 50 HAMPSHIRE ST, FLOOR 5, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 USA: CELL PRESS, 1997.

Andreu, D., et al. "Solid-phase synthesis of cecropin A and related peptides." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 80.21 (1983): 6475-6479.