Melittin

CAS Number: 20449-79-0 Molecular Weight: 2846. [Read More...]

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CAS Number: 20449-79-0
Molecular Weight: 2846.52
Salt Form: TFA
Purity: >97%
Sequence (3-letter): 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
Sequence (1-letter): GIGAVLKVLTTGLPALISWIKRKRQQ-NH2
Storage: -20 °C or below

Melittin is the primary pain-causing component of honeybee venom and the main component by weight (~50% by dry weight). It acts as a haemolytic agent, causes pore-formation in epithelial cells and can open thermal nociceptor TRPV1 channels.