Description
MastoparanXisanantimicrobial/antibacterialpeptide(AMP)derivedfromthevenomofbeesandwasps.MastoparanXactivatesmastcellsthroughbindingandactivationoftheGαsubunitofGPCRs.MastoparanXentersintoneutralandnegativelychargedmembranes,causingformationandleakageofgiantunilamellarvesiclesandinducingbarrierdisruptions.
References
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