Magainin 1

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Magainin 1 Structure
Magainin 1 structure
Common Name Magainin 1
CAS Number 108433-99-4 Molecular Weight 2409.85000
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C112H177N29O28S Melting Point N/A
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point N/A

 Use of Magainin 1


Magainin 1 is an antimicrobial peptide discovered in the skin of Xenopus laevis.

 Names

Name magainin i
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 Magainin 1 Biological Activity

Description Magainin 1 is an antimicrobial peptide discovered in the skin of Xenopus laevis.
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In Vitro Magainin 1 kill bacteria by permeabilizing the cell membranes without exhibiting significant toxicity against mammalian cells. The main target of the peptide is considered to be the lipid matrix of the membranes[1]. Magainin 1 and 2 have a similar amino-acid sequence. Magainin 2 has higher antimicrobial activity than magainin 1[2]. Magainin 1 interacts with acidic lipids through electrostatic interactions followed by hydrophobic interactions to form an amphiphilic helix, inducing the leakage. Magainin 1 induces the leakage of calcein specifically out of negatively-charged vesicles. The peptide binds to bovine brain phosphatidylserine sonicated vesicles according to the Langmuir isotherm with a binding constant of 3.8×105 M-1 and a binding-site number of 0.10 per lipid molecule[3]. Magainin 2 displays antibiotic activity against numerous Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. A similar spectrum of activity is seen on assay of magainin 1[4].
References

[1]. Matsuzaki K, et al. Magainins as paradigm for the mode of action of pore forming polypeptides. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1998 Nov 10;1376(3):391-400.

[2]. Watanabe H, et al. Channel Current Analysis for Pore-forming Properties of an Antimicrobial Peptide, Magainin 1, Using the Droplet Contact Method. Anal Sci. 2016;32(1):57-60.

[3]. 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.

[4]. 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.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Molecular Formula C112H177N29O28S
Molecular Weight 2409.85000
Exact Mass 2408.30000
PSA 939.34000
LogP 4.96870
Storage condition -20°C

 Safety Information

Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Hazard Codes T+
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 3

 Articles31

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Targeting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus with short salt-resistant synthetic peptides.

Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 58(7) , 4113-22, (2014)

The seriousness of microbial resistance combined with the lack of new antimicrobials has increased interest in the development of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) as novel therapeutics. In this study, we...

In vitro efficacy of a synthetic all-d antimicrobial peptide against clinically isolated drug-resistant strains.

Int. J. Antimicrob. Agents 35(2) , 208-9, (2010)

NMR structural studies of membrane proteins.

Curr. Opin. Struct. Biol. 8(5) , 640-8, (1998)

The three-dimensional structures of membrane proteins are essential for understanding their functions, interactions and architectures. Their requirement for lipids has hampered structure determination...

 Magainin 1Bioassay

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Name: Antifungal activity against Candida albicans clinical isolates at 4.15 uM after 16 hr...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Candida albicans
External Id: CHEMBL941585
Name: Inhibitory activity against many clinical relevent pathogen; Range is 5-50 ug/mL
Source: ChEMBL
Target: N/A
External Id: CHEMBL848305
Name: Antifungal activity against Candida albicans CBS 5983 at 4.15 uM after 16 hrs by BacT...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Candida albicans
External Id: CHEMBL941584
Name: Antifungal activity against Candida albicans SC5314 at 4.15 uM after 16 hrs by BacTit...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Candida albicans
External Id: CHEMBL941583
Name: Antifungal activity against Candida albicans K2 at 4.15 uM after 16 hrs by BacTiter-G...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Candida albicans
External Id: CHEMBL940716
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 Synonyms

GLY-ILE-GLY-LYS-PHE-LEU-HIS-SER-ALA-GLY-LYS-PHE-GLY-LYS-ALA-PHE-VAL-GLY-GLU-ILE-MET-LYS-SER
Gly-L-Ile-Gly-L-Lys-L-Phe-L-Leu-L-His-L-Ser-L-Ala-Gly-L-Lys-L-Phe-Gly-L-Lys-L-Ala-L-Phe-L-Val-Gly-L-Glu-L-Ile-L-Met-L-Lys-L-Ser-OH
MAGAININ 1 (FROG,XENOPUS LAEVIS)
H-GLY-ILE-GLY-LYS-PHE-LEU-HIS-SER-ALA-GLY-LYS-PHE-GLY-LYS-ALA-PHE-VAL-GLY-GLU-ILE-MET-LYS-SER-OH
GIGKFLHSAGKFGKAFVGEIMKS
Gly-Ile-Gly-Lys-Phe-Leu-His-Ser-Ala-Gly-Lys-Phe-Gly-Lys-Ala-Phe-Val-Gly-Glu-Ile-Met-Lys-Ser-OH
MAGAININ 1
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