antimicrobial peptideAntimicrobial Peptides

Cecropin A

An alpha-helical antimicrobial peptide first isolated from cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia) hemolymph. One of the earliest described insect AMPs. Selectively kills bacteria by disrupting their membranes without affecting mammalian cells.

antimicrobialinsect-derivedmembrane-disruptionselective
3D Structure
3D Structure
3835 Da
Molecular Weight3,835 Da
FormulaC184H313N53O46
PubChem CID16132345
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Mass Spec Profile
Intensity20022508301435204025m/z4003.4
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Summary

An alpha-helical antimicrobial peptide first isolated from cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia) hemolymph. One of the earliest described insect AMPs. Selectively kills bacteria by disrupting their memb…