Parasin I is a histone H2-derived antimicrobial peptide found in Parasilurus catfish. Parasin I is produced by matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2) and cathepsin D; it is produced in response to epidermal injury and exhibits broad antimicrobial activity.
| Cas No. | 219552-69-9 |
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| Purity | ≥95% |
| Formula | C82H154N34O24 |
| Formula Wt. | 2000.36 |
| Store Temp | -20°C |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
| Info Sheet | P0268 Info Sheet PDF |
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Koo YS, Kim JM, Park IY, et al. Structure-activity relations of parasin I, a histone H2A-derived antimicrobial peptide. Peptides. 2008 Jul;29(7):1102-8. PMID: 18406495.
Cho JH, Park IY, Kim MS, et al. Matrix metalloproteinase 2 is involved in the regulation of the antimicrobial peptide parasin I production in catfish skin mucosa. FEBS Lett. 2002 Nov 20;531(3):459-63. PMID: 12435593.
Cho JH, Park IY, Kim HS, et al. Cathepsin D produces antimicrobial peptide parasin I from histone H2A in the skin mucosa of fish. FASEB J. 2002 Mar;16(3):429-31. PMID: 11821259.
Park IY, Park CB, Kim MS, et al. Parasin I, an antimicrobial peptide derived from histone H2A in the catfish, Parasilurus asotus. FEBS Lett. 1998 Oct 23;437(3):258-62. PMID: 9824303.
