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.
Sequence
MFKGLFICSLIAVICANALPQPEASADEDMDEREVRGIGKFLHSAGKFGKAFVGEIMKSKRDAEAVGPEAFADEDLDEREVRGIGKFLHSAKKFGKAFVGEIMNSKRDAEAVGPEAFADEDLDEREVRGIGKFLHSAKKFGKAFVGEIMNSKRDAEAVGPEAFADEDLDEREVRGIGKFLHSAKKFGKAFVGEIMNSKRDAEAVGPEAFADEDFDEREVRGIGKFLHSAKKFGKAFVGEIMNSKRDAEAVGPEAFADEDLDEREVRGIGKFLHSAKKFGKAFVGEIMNSKRDAEAVDDRRWVE