Polistes mastoparan

SKU: orb2277434

Description

Polistes mastoparan is a cationic antimicrobial peptide that potently disrupts Staphylococcus aureus membrane potential, inducing potassium ion efflux and leading to cell death with an EC50 of 5 µM. It serves as a valuable research tool for studying bacterial ion channel modulation and novel antibiotic mechanisms in vitro.

Research Area

Infectious Disease & Virology

Key Properties

• Target: Antibacterial
• CAS Number: 74129-19-4
• MW: 1634.96
• Formula: C₇₇H₁₂₇N₂₁O₁₈
• SMILES: C([C@@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(NCC(N[C@H](C(N[C@@H](CC1=CN=CN1)C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(N)=O)=O)[C@H](C)C)=O)CO)=O)CC(C)C)=O)[C@H](CC)C)=O)=O)CCC(N)=O)=O)=O)[C@H](CC)C)=O)CCCCN)=O)CCCCN)=O)NC([C@@H](NC([C@H](C(C)C)N)=O)CC(O)=O)=O)C=2C=3C(NC2)=CC=CC3

Storage & Handling

• Storage: -20°C
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

16132143