Bioactivity | AIP-II is a macrocyclic peptide signaling molecule used for quorum sensing, which can be produced be Staphylococcus aureus. AIP-II binds to AgrC-II receptor, regulates the virulence gene expression in Staphylococcus aureus. AIP-II is an antagonist for AgrC-I receptor[1]. |
CAS | 200010-31-7 |
Sequence | Gly-Val-Asn-Ala-Cys-Ser-Ser-Leu-Phe (sulfide bridge: Cys5-Phe9) |
Shortening | GVNACSSLF (sulfide bridge: Cys5-Phe9) |
Formula | C38H58N10O12S |
Molar Mass | 878.99 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Tal-Gan Y, et al., Structural characterization of native autoinducing peptides and abiotic analogues reveals key features essential for activation and inhibition of an AgrC quorum sensing receptor in Staphylococcus aureus. J Am Chem Soc. 2013 Dec 11;135(49):18436-44. |