Cecropin A is a naturally occurring, linear, cationic, 37-residue antimicrobial peptide. Cecropin A kills bacteria by dissipating transmembrane electrochemical ion-gradients.
Ref: Silvestro, L. et al. Biophysical J. 72, A195 (1997); Andreu, D. et al. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 80, 6475 (1983); Silvestro, L. et al. Biochem. 36, 11452 (1997).
Molecular Weight
4003.8
Sequence (One-Letter Code)
KWKLFKKIEKVGQNIRDGIIKAGPAVAVVGQATQIAK-NH2
Sequence (Three-Letter Code)
H - 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