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A new mast cell degranulating peptide "mastoparan" in the venom of Vespula lewisii.
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin · 1979 · Vol. 27(8) · pp. 1942–1944
Abstract
The new mast cell degranulating peptide "mastoparan" was isolated from the venom of Vespula lewisii (Vespid wasp) and the peptide was synthesized chemically. Mastoparan is tetradecapeptide amide constituted of the restricted amino acid and the repeated sequence.
Antimicrobial Peptides and ActivitiesInsect and Pesticide ResearchBeetle Biology and Toxicology StudiesMastoparanVenomPeptideMelittinChemistryMast cellBiochemistryBiologyImmunology
MeSH terms
Amino Acid SequenceAnimalsBee VenomsMast CellsPeptidesWasp VenomsRats
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