Bioactivity | NK-2, a shortened linear amphipathic NK-Lysin analog (comprising residues 39 to 65 of NK-lysin), is an antimicrobial peptide that exhibits potent activities against trypanosoma cruzi, Candida albicans, gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. NK-2 can kill trypanosomes residing inside the human glioblastoma cell line 86HG39, left the host cells apparently unharmed[1]. |
CAS | 280138-31-0 |
Sequence | Lys-Ile-Leu-Arg-Gly-Val-Cys-Lys-Lys-Ile-Met-Arg-Thr-Phe-Leu-Arg-Arg-Ile-Ser-Lys-Asp-Ile-Leu-Thr-Gly-Lys-Lys-NH2 |
Shortening | KILRGVCKKIMRTFLRRISKDILTGKK-NH2 |
Formula | C143H262N46O32S2 |
Molar Mass | 3202.03 |
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]. Jacobs T, et al. NK-lysin and its shortened analog NK-2 exhibit potent activities against Trypanosoma cruzi. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2003 Feb;47(2):607-13. |