Melittin from honey bee venom

• Catalog No.: M2272
• CAS Number: 20449-79-0
• M. F.: C131H229N39O31
• M. W.: 2846.46266
• Purity: ≥85% (HPLC)

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (2S)-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-6-amino-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-6-amino-2-[(2S,3S)-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S,3S)-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-2-{[(2S)-1-[(2S)-2-{2-[(2S,3R)-2-[(2S,3R)-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-6-amino-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-2-{2-[(2S,3S)-2-(2-aminoacetamido)-3-methylpentanamido]acetamido}propanamido]-3-methylbutanamido]-4-methylpentanamido]hexanamido]-3-methylbutanamido]-4-methylpentanamido]-3-hydroxybutanamido]-3-hydroxybutanamido]acetamido}-4-methylpentanoyl]pyrrolidin-2-yl]formamido}propanamido]-4-methylpentanamido]-3-methylpentanamido]-3-hydroxypropanamido]-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanamido]-3-methylpentanamido]hexanamido]-5-carbamimidamidopentanamido]hexanamido]-5-carbamimidamidopentanamido]-4-carbamoylbutanamido]pentanediamide
• IUPAC Traditional name: (2S)-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-6-amino-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-6-amino-2-[(2S,3S)-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S,3S)-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-2-{[(2S)-1-[(2S)-2-{2-[(2S,3R)-2-[(2S,3R)-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-6-amino-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-2-{2-[(2S,3S)-2-(2-aminoacetamido)-3-methylpentanamido]acetamido}propanamido]-3-methylbutanamido]-4-methylpentanamido]hexanamido]-3-methylbutanamido]-4-methylpentanamido]-3-hydroxybutanamido]-3-hydroxybutanamido]acetamido}-4-methylpentanoyl]pyrrolidin-2-yl]formamido}propanamido]-4-methylpentanamido]-3-methylpentanamido]-3-hydroxypropanamido]-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanamido]-3-methylpentanamido]hexanamido]-5-carbamimidamidopentanamido]hexanamido]-5-carbamimidamidopentanamido]-4-carbamoylbutanamido]pentanediamide

DATABASE IDS

• MDL Number: MFCD00076868
• CAS Number: 20449-79-0
• PubChem SID: 24896718
• EC Number: 253-417-7

PROPERTIES

• Foreign Activity: Phospholipase A2 ≤0.5%
• Purity: ≥85% (HPLC)
• Flash Point: 112 °C
• Flash Point: 233.6 °F
• GHS Signal Word: Warning
• GHS Hazard statements: H302-H312
• European Hazard Symbols: Harmful (Xn)
• GHS Precautionary statements: P280
• Risk Statements: 21/22
• RTECS: OS3960000
• Safety Statements: 36
• Storage Temperature: -20°C
• German water hazard class: 3

DETAILS

Description (English)

Amino Acid Sequence
Gly-Ile-Gly-Ala-Val-Leu-Lys-Val-Leu-Thr-Thr-Gly-Leu-Pro-Ala-Leu-Ile-Ser-Trp-Ile-Lys-Arg-Lys-Arg-Gln-Gln-NH2
Biochem/physiol Actions
Binds calmodulin in a Ca2+-dependent manner; inhibits Na+-K+-ATPase.
Other Notes
The principle hemolytic component of honeybee venom.