Bioactivity | Nisin is a bacteriocin produced by a group of Gram-positive bacteria that belongs to Lactococcus and Streptococcus species. | ||||||
Invitro | Nisin is classified as a Type A (I) lantibiotic that is synthesized from mRNA and the translated peptide contains several unusual amino acids due to post-translational modifications. Nisin is an antimicrobial peptide produced by certain Gram-positive bacteria that include Lactococcus and Streptococcus species[1]. | ||||||
Name | Nisin | ||||||
CAS | 1414-45-5 | ||||||
Sequence | Ile-{Abu}-{d-Cys}-Ile-Ala-Leu-Cys-{d-Abu}-Pro-Gly-Cys-Lys-{d-Abu}-Gly-Ala-Leu-Met-Gly-Cys-Asn-Met-Lys-{d-Abu}-Ala-{d-Abu}-Cys-His-Cys-Ser-Ile-His-Val-Ala-Lys (Disulfide bridge: Cys3-Cys7, Abu8-Cys11, Abu13-Cys19, Abu23-Cys26, Abu25-Cys28) | ||||||
Shortening | I-{Abu}-{d-Cys}-IALC-{d-Abu}-PGCK-{d-Abu}-GALMGCNML-{d-Abu}-A-{d-Abu}-CHCSIHVAK (Disulfide bridge: Cys3-Cys7, Abu8-Cys11, Abu13-Cys19, Abu23-Cys26, Abu25-Cys28) | ||||||
Formula | C143H230N42O37S7 | ||||||
Molar Mass | 3354.07 | ||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||
Storage | Sealed storage, away from moisture and light
*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light) |