Magainin 1

Magainin 1 (Magainin I) is an antimicrobial and amphipathic peptide isolated from the skin of Xenopus laevis. Magainin 1 exhibits antibiotic activity against numerous Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[108433-99-4]

Product Name Alternative

Magainin I

UNSPSC

12352209

Target

Antibiotic; Bacterial; Fungal

Type

Peptides

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Magainin_1.html

Purity

99.92

Solubility

H2O : 50 mg/mL

Smiles

[C@H](CC1=CC=CC=C1)(C(N[C@H](C(N[C@@H](CC2=CN=CN2)C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(NCC(N[C@H](C(N[C@@H](CC3=CC=CC=C3)C(NCC(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@@H](CC4=CC=CC=C4)C(N[C@H](C(NCC(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(O)=O)CO)=O)CCCCN)=O)CCSC)=O)[C@H](CC)C)=O)CCC(O)=O)=O)=O)C(C)C)=O)=O)C)=O)CCCCN)=O)=O)=O)CCCCN)=O)=O)C)=O)CO)=O)=O)CC(C)C)=O)NC([C@@H](NC(CNC([C@@H](NC(CN)=O)[C@H](CC)C)=O)=O)CCCCN)=O

Molecular Formula

C112H177N29O28S

Molecular Weight

2409.85

References & Citations

[1]Duclohier H, et al. Antimicrobial peptide magainin I from Xenopus skin forms anion-permeable channels in planar lipid bilayers. Biophys J. 1989 Nov;56 (5) :1017-21.|[2]Matsuzaki K, et al. Magainin 1-induced leakage of entrapped calcein out of negatively-charged lipid vesicles. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1989 May 19;981 (1) :130-4.|[3]Zasloff M, et al. Magainins, a class of antimicrobial peptides from Xenopus skin: isolation, characterization of two active forms, and partial cDNA sequence of a precursor. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1987 Aug;84 (15) :5449-53.