BIOPEP-UWM: Report

ID 5499
Name sapecin
sequence
ATCDLLSGTGINHSACAAHCLLRGNRGGYCNGKAVCVCRN

Function:
Sapecins, which are potent bactericidal proteins, are produced in response to injury. Sapecin is cytotoxic to gram-positive bacteria, and in a lesser extent against gram-negative bacteria
 
Number of residues
40
Activity code
ab
Activity :
antibacterial
Chemical mass 4080.6576 Monoisotopic mass 4077.8688
EC50 :
0.00 µM



Bibliographic data:
Authors
Kuzuhara T., Nakajima Y., Matsuyama K., Natori S.;
Title
"Determination of the disulfide array in sapecin, an antibacterial peptide of Sarcophaga peregrina (flesh fly)."; J. Biochem. 107:514-518).
Year Source
1990 Journal



Additional information:
From Sarcophaga peregrina (Flesh fly) (Boettcherisca peregrina).
disulfid: 3-30, 16-36, 20-38.



Database reference:
SWISS-PROT: SAPE_SARPE