Bee Melittin Recombinant Protein

The Bee Melittin yeast-derived recombinant protein is not tagged and is naturally endotoxin-free. The purity is greater than 98% as visualized by SDS-PAGE analysis. Bee Melittin applications are for cell culture, ELISA standard, and Western Blot Control. Bee Melittin yeast-derived recombinant protein can be purchased in multiple sizes. Bee Melittin Specifications: (Molecular Weight: 2.8 kDa) (Amino Acid Sequence: GIGAVLKVLT TGLPALISWI KRKRQQ (26) ) (Gene ID: 406130) . For research use only.

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Background

Melittin is the main component (40-60% of the dry weight) and the major pain-producing substance of honeybee (Apis mellifera) venom. The principal function of melittin as a component of bee venom is to cause pain and destruction of tissue of intruders that threaten a beehive. However, in honey bees, melittin is not only expressed in the venom gland, but also in other tissues when infected with pathogens. The two venom molecules, melittin and secapin, that are over-expressed in honey bees infected with various pathogens, possibly indicate a role for melittin in the immune response of bees to infectious diseases.