Two families of antimicrobial peptides from wasp (Vespa magnifica) venom.
The hornet possesses highly toxic venom, which is rich in toxin, enzymes and biologically active peptides. Many bioactive substances were identified from wasp venom. Two families of antimicrobial peptides were purified and characterized from the venom of the wasp, Vespamagnifica (Smith). The primary structures of these peptides are homologous to those of chemotactic peptides and mastoparans isolated from other vespid venoms. They also share similarity to temporins which are amphibian antimicrobial peptides identified from the skin of the frog, Ranaboylii. These peptides show antimicrobial activities against bacteria and fungi. However, they show little hemolytic activity against human blood red cells.
Xu
Xueqing
X
Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650223, China.
Li
Jianxu
J
Lu
Qiuming
Q
Yang
Hailong
H
Zhang
Yungong
Y
Lai
Ren
R
D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000494:pharmacology; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000187:drug effects; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects; D006461:Hemolysis / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D010455:Peptides / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000494:pharmacology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects; D014862:Wasp Venoms / Q000737:chemistry*; D014863:Wasps / Q000737:chemistry*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010455:Peptides; D014862:Wasp Venoms