Magainin I is a 23 residue long antimicrobial peptide originally discovered in the skin of Xenopus laevis. It has shown broad-spectrum antibiotic activity, particularly of E. coli, and antifungal activity.
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| Mechanism of Action | Magainin I is believed to form pores in the target bacterial membrane, causing lysis and death. |
| Molecular Formula | C112H177N29O28S |
| References | Imura, Y., Choda, N., & Matsuzaki, K. (2008). Magainin 2 in Action: Distinct Modes of Membrane Permeabilization in Living Bacterial and Mammalian Cells. Biophysical Journal, 95(12), 5757-5765. doi:10.1529/biophysj.108.133488 Zasloff, M. (1988). Magainins, a class of antimicrobial peptides from Xenopus skin: Isolation, characterization of two active forms, and partial cDNA sequence of a precursor. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 23(2-3), 360. doi:10.1016/0378-8741(88)90095-5 |
