Table 1.
Amino acid sequences and designations of the peptides investigated
| Peptide | Amino acid sequence | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Thanatina | GSKKPVPIIYCNRRTGKCQRMCONH2 | Thanatin |
| Derivativeb | IYNCRRRFCKQRCONH2 | R-thanatin |
| Melittin | GIGAVLKVLTTGLPALISWIKRKRQQCONH2 | Melittin |
| K4-S4(1–16) | ALWKTLLKKVLKAAAKCONH2 | K4-S4(1–16)a |
a
Thanatin has a β-hairpin structure that is stabilized by one disulfide bond linking Cys-11 and Cys-18.
b
The derivative has a β-hairpin structure that is stabilized by one disulfide bond linking Cys-4 and Cys-9.