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magainins

Gene
magainins
Protein
Magainins
Organism
Xenopus laevis
Length
303 amino acids
Function
Antimicrobial peptides that inhibit the growth of numerous species of bacteria and fungi and induce osmotic lysis of protozoa. Magainins are membrane lytic agents.
Similarity
Belongs to the gastrin/cholecystokinin family. Magainin subfamily.
Mass
33.38 kDa
Sequence
MFKGLFICSLIAVICANALPQPEASADEDMDEREVRGIGKFLHSAGKFGKAFVGEIMKSKRDAEAVGPEAFADEDLDEREVRGIGKFLHSAKKFGKAFVGEIMNSKRDAEAVGPEAFADEDLDEREVRGIGKFLHSAKKFGKAFVGEIMNSKRDAEAVGPEAFADEDLDEREVRGIGKFLHSAKKFGKAFVGEIMNSKRDAEAVGPEAFADEDFDEREVRGIGKFLHSAKKFGKAFVGEIMNSKRDAEAVGPEAFADEDLDEREVRGIGKFLHSAKKFGKAFVGEIMNSKRDAEAVDDRRWVE