Table 2.
Cationic antimicrobial peptides used in this study: sequence, origin, and structure.
| Peptide | Sequence | Origin | Structure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap18 | GLRKRLRKFRNKIKEKLKKIGQKIQGLLPKLAPRTDY | Mammalian, rabbit, neutrophils | α-helical |
| Cap11 | GLRKKFRKTRKRIQKLGRKIGKTGRKVWKAWREYGQIPYPCRI | Mammalian, guinea pig, neutrophils | α-helical |
| Cap11-1-18m2 | KLRKLFRKLLKLIRKLLR | Truncated derivative of Cap11 | |
| Cecropin P1 | SWLSKTAKKLENSAKKRISEGIAIAIQGGPR | Mammalian, pig, small intestine | α-helical |
| Cecropin B | KWKVFKKIEKMGRNIRNGIVKAGPAIAVLGEAKALG-NH2 | Insects, giant silk moth, pupae | α-helical |
| Melittin | GIGAVLKVLTTGLPALISWIKRKRQQ-NH2 | Insects, honey bee | α-helical |
| Indolicidin | ILPWKWPWWPWR-NH2 | Mammalian, bovine neutrophils | extended |