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ChEBI
mastoparan-V
- Term ID
- CHEBI:78519
- Synonyms
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- Ile-Asn-Trp-Lys-Gly-Ile-Ala-Ala-Met-Ala-Lys-Lys-Leu-Leu-NH2
- L-isoleucyl-L-asparaginyl-L-tryptophyl-L-lysylglycyl-L-isoleucyl-L-alanyl-L-alanyl-L-methionyl-L-alanyl-L-lysyl-L-lysyl-L-leucyl-L-leucinamide
- mast cell degranulating peptide (Vespa velutina)
- MP-V
- Definition
- A member of the class of mastopyrans that is a 14-amino acid polypeptide comprising isoleucyl, asparaginyl, tryptophyl, lysyl, glycyl, isoleucyl, alanyl, alanyl, methionyl, alanyl, lysyl, lysyl, leucyl, and leucinamide residues coupled in sequence. It is the major active component of the venom of the hornet Vespa velutina and causes degranulation of mast cells. It exhibits antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive and -negative bacteria as well as haemolytic activity on chicken, human and sheep erythrocytes.
- References
- Ontology
- ChEBI ( EBI )
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from mastoparan-V
Phenotype where environments contain mastoparan-V
Phenotype modified by environments containing mastoparan-V
Human Disease Model