Protein
Lantibiotic epidermin
Organism
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Function
Lanthionine-containing peptide antibiotic (lantibiotic) active on Gram-positive bacteria. The bactericidal activity of lantibiotics is based on depolarization of energized bacterial cytoplasmic membranes, initiated by the formation of aqueous transmembrane pores.
Similarity
Belongs to the type A lantibiotic family.
Sequence
MEAVKEKNDLFNLDVKVNAKESNDSGAEPRIASKFICTPGCAKTGSFNSYCC