Mastoparan X

• Catalog Number: orb1147089
• Category: Proteins
• Description: Antimicrobial isolated from wasp venom; Antimicrobial peptides.
• CAS Number: 72093-22-2
• Form/Appearance: Freeze dried sold
• Purity: > 95% by hplc
• MW: 1556 Da
• Formula: C₇₃H₁₂₆N₂₀O₁₅S
• Structure: H-Ile-Asn-Trp-Lys-Gly-Ile-Ala-Ala-Met-Ala-Lys-Lys-Leu-Leu-NH2
• Solubility (25°C): Soluble to 1 mg/ml in water
• Protein Sequence: INWKGIAAMAKKLL-NH2
• Storage: Store dry, frozen and in the dark
• Alternative names: MP-X, MPX
• Background: Mastoparan X is one of the mastoparans that was first isolated from the venom of the Japanese yellow hornet. Mastoparan X shows considerable antimicrobial activity against Gram positive bacteria and can stimulate phospholipase A2 activity as well as being a G protein activator that binds to Gi and Go. Mastoparan X exhibits potent anticancer activity toward human glioblastoma multiforme cells, a process that occurs by membranolytic activity leading to necrosis.
• Note: For research use only
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.

Structure for Mastoparan X