Melittin (TFA)
Melittin TFA is a PLA2 activator, stimulates the activity of the low molecular weight PLA2, while it does not the increase activity of the high molecular weight PLA2[1][2].
Product Specifications
UNSPSC
12352209
Target
Phospholipase
Type
Peptides
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism
Field of Research
Cancer; Infection
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/melittin-tfa.html
Purity
99.17
Solubility
H2O : ≥ 50 mg/mL
Smiles
NC(CC[C@H](NC([C@@H](NC([C@@H](NC([C@@H](NC([C@@H](NC([C@@H](NC([C@@H](NC([C@H](CC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12)NC([C@@H](NC([C@@H](NC([C@@H](NC([C@@H](NC([C@H]3N(C([C@@H](NC(CNC([C@@H](NC([C@@H](NC([C@@H](NC([C@@H](NC([C@@H](NC([C@@H](NC([C@@H](NC([C@@H](NC(CNC([C@@H](NC(CN)=O)[C@H](CC)C)=O)=O)C)=O)C(C)C)=O)CC(C)C)=O)CCCCN)=O)C(C)C)=O)CC(C)C)=O)[C@@H](C)O)=O)[C@@H](C)O)=O)=O)CC(C)C)=O)CCC3)=O)C)=O)CC(C)C)=O)[C@H](CC)C)=O)CO)=O)=O)[C@H](CC)C)=O)CCCCN)=O)CCCNC(N)=N)=O)CCCCN)=O)CCCNC(N)=N)=O)CCC(N)=O)=O)C(N)=O)=O.OC(C(F)(F)F)=O
Molecular Formula
C132H230F3N39O33
Molecular Weight
2960.48
References & Citations
[1]Steiner MR, et al. Responses of purified phospholipases A2 to phospholipase A2 activating protein (PLAP) and Melittin. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1993 Feb 10;1166 (1) :124-30.|[2]Alonezi S, et al. Metabolomic Profiling of the Effects of Melittin on Cisplatin Resistant and Cisplatin Sensitive Ovarian Cancer Cells Using Mass Spectrometry and Biolog Microarray Technology. Metabolites. 2016 Oct 13;6 (4) . pii: E35.
Shipping Conditions
Blue Ice
Storage Conditions
-80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year (Powder, sealed storage, away from moisture and light)
Scientific Category
Peptides
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
Citation 01
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