Cecropin A Peptide

Protein Family: Receptors and Channels

Alternate Names: Cecropin-A; Cecropin-C

Accession No.: P01507

Description:
Cecropins have lytic and antibacterial activities against several Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria by forming membrane channels. Cecropin A is a 37-aa antibacterial peptide from the giant silkmoth, Hyalophora cecropia.

Format:
Each vial contains 1 mg of lyophilized solid packaged under an inert gas and supplied as a trifluoroacetate salt.

MW: 4004.82 g/mol

Sequence:
H-Lys-Trp-Lys-Leu-Phe-Lys-Lys-Ile-Glu-Lys-Val-Gly-Gln-Asn-Ile-Arg-Asp-Gly-Ile-Ile-Lys-Ala-Gly-Pro-Ala-Val-Ala-Val-Val-Gly-Gln-Ala-Thr-Gln-Ile-Ala-Lys- NH2 or H-KWKLFKKIEKVGQNIRDGIIKAGPAVAVVGQATQIAK-NH2

Composition:
C184H312N52O47

Purity:
> 95% by HPLC

Solubility:
Distilled water for a solution up to 2 mg/ml, otherwise we recommend using acetonitrile.

Storage:
Store at -20°C. The product is hygroscopic and must be protected from light. Product is guaranteed one year from the date of shipment. Following reconstitution, store at -20°C.