RT2

RT2 is a tryptophan-rich cationic amphipathic antibacterial peptide, with main targets including lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on the bacterial surface and intracellular DNA. RT2 binds to bacterial surface LPS, and interacts with cytoplasmic membrane phospholipids, enabling it to rapidly penetrate the bacterial cell membrane and enter the cell, and then bind to components such as DNA in the cytoplasmic membrane, thereby exerting antibacterial effects. RT2 is promising for research of acute and chronic infections caused by planktonic bacteria[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[1539295-33-4]

UNSPSC

12352209

Target

Bacterial

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Infection

Smiles

O=C(NCC(N[C@@H](C(C)C)C(N[C@@H](CCC(N)=O)C(N1[C@@H](CCC1)C(N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(N[C@@H](CC2=CC=C(C=C2)O)C(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@@H](CC3=CNC4=CC=CC=C34)C(N[C@@H](CC5=CNC6=CC=CC=C56)C(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@@H](CC7=CNC8=CC=CC=C78)C(N[C@@H](CC9=CNC%10=CC=CC=C9%10)C(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@@H](CC%11=CNC%12=CC=CC=C%11%12)C(N[C@@H](CC%13=CNC%14=CC=CC=C%13%14)C(N)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)[C@H](CC(N)=O)N

Molecular Formula

C126H165N39O20

Molecular Weight

2545.91

References & Citations

[1]Anunthawan T, et al. Cationic amphipathic peptides KT2 and RT2 are taken up into bacterial cells and kill planktonic and biofilm bacteria. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2015 Jun;1848 (6) :1352-8.