Look up: melittin

1. Melittin
   Melittin: The principal toxic component in bee venom. Melittin is a relatively short peptide consisting of 26 amino acids. It is a powerful cell lytic agent and binds rapidly to red blood cells causing the release of hemoglobin in the blood plasma. Lysis of these cells occurs when the organization of a lipid bilayer is perturbed.
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2. melittin
   The major component of bee venom, responsible for the pain of the sting. A 26-amino acid peptide, that has a hydrophobic and a positively-charged region. Can lyse cell membranes and activate phospholipase A2 enzymes; it has a very high affinity for calmodulin but the biological relevance of this is unclear.
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3. melittin
   <protein> The major component of bee venom, responsible for the pain of the sting. ... A 26 amino acid peptide, that has a hydrophobic and a positively charged region. Can lyse cell membranes and activate phospholipase A2 enzymes, it has a very high affinity for calmodulin but the biological r...
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4. melittin
   Type: Term Pronunciation: mel′i-tin Definitions: 1. The principal component in bee venom; melittin is a peptide amide containing 26 amino acyl residues and is a hemolysin.
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5. Melittin
   --> `Melittin` is the principal active component of bee venom (apitoxin), and is a powerful stimulator of phospholipase A2. Melittin is a peptide consisting of 26 amino acids with the sequence GIGAVLKVLTTGLPALISWIKRKRQQ. Therapeutic Use: Melittin also exhibits potent anti-microbial activity. For exa...
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