CHEBI:78496 - mastoparan

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ChEBI Name mastoparan
ChEBI ID CHEBI:78496
Definition A member of the class of mastopyrans that is a 14-amino acid polypeptide comprising isoleucyl, asparaginyl, leucyl, lysyl, alanyl, leucyl, alanyl, alanyl, leucyl, alanyl, lysyl, lysyl, isoleucyl, and leucinamide residues coupled in sequence. It is the major active component of the venom of the vespid wasp, Vespula lewisii and causes degranulation of mast cells.
Stars This entity has been manually annotated by the ChEBI Team.
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Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): Bronsted base
A molecular entity capable of accepting a hydron from a donor (Bronsted acid).
(via organic amino compound )
Biological Role(s): antimicrobial agent
A substance that kills or slows the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoans.
venom
A toxin used by animals and injected into their victims by a bite or sting.
(via mastoparans )
animal metabolite
Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in animals that include diverse creatures from sponges, insects to mammals.
(via mastoparans )
Related Structures
mastoparan is a Structural Derivative of
ammonia
Mass : 17.03056
Formula : H3N
16134
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