Tachyplesin II

• Description:

  Tachyplesin II is a broad-spectrum cationic antimicrobial peptide. Tachyplesin II has significant inhibitory effects on Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, and some fungi. Tachyplesin II binds to bacterial membrane lipopolysaccharides through its positive charge, disrupting membrane integrity and causing leakage of cellular contents. Tachyplesin II can bind to DNA grooves, inhibiting microbial replication, and also suppressing HIV-1 replication and the proliferation of liver cancer cells[1].

• UNSPSC:

  12352209

• Target:

  Bacterial; DNA Alkylator/Crosslinker; Fungal; HIV

• Related Pathways:

  Anti-infection; Cell Cycle/DNA Damage

• Field of Research:

  Cancer; Infection

• Smiles:

  O=C(N[C@@H](CC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12)C(N[C@@H](CSSC[C@@H](C(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(O)=O)=O)NC3=O)C(N[C@@H](CC4=CC=CC=C4)C(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@@H](C(C)C)C(N[C@@H](CSSC[C@@H](C(N[C@@H](CC5=CC=C(C=C5)O)C(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@H]3CCCCN)=O)=O)=O)NC6=O)C(N[C@@H](CC7=CC=C(C=C7)O)C(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(NCC(N[C@H]6[C@@H](C)CC)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)[C@H](CCCNC(N)=N)N

• Molecular Formula:

  C99H150N34O20S4

• Molecular Weight:

  2264.73

• References & Citations:

  [1]Xu F, et al. Eukaryotic expression and antimicrobial spectrum determination of the peptide tachyplesin II. Protein Expr Purif. 2008 Apr;58 (2) :175-83.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room temperature

• Scientific Category:

  Peptides

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported