Detailed Peptide Information


This page shows detailed information of individual peptides present in PlantPepDB database. The page is majorly divided into 3 sections. The first sections contains primary information like peptide activity, source, sequence, etc. In the secondary information section user can access the tertiary structure as well as the physico-chemical properties by clicking the respective links. Further there is also link of the source database and research article from which the peptide data is retrieved. Download the information by clicking



Primary Information
PPepDB IDPPepDB_1537
Peptide NameHa-DEF1
PMID(s)17375322
Plant Source (Scientific Name)Helianthus annuus
Plant Source (Common Name)Common sunflower
Plant FamilyAsteraceae
Peptide FamilyDefensin
Peptide FunctionAntifungal
Peptide Function Description--NA--
Activity AgainstSaccharomyces cerevisiae, Alternaria brassicicola
IC50 value--NA--
SequenceELCEKASQTWSGTCGKTKHCDDQCKSWEGAAHGACHVRDGKHMCFCYFNC
Sequence Length50
ValidationExperimental evidence at protein level
Average Molecular Weight (Da)5599.29
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight (Da)5595.31
Isoelectric Point (pI)7.09
Method / Extraction--NA--


Secondary Information
Tertiary Structure and DSSP ReportClick to View Structure
Physico-Chemical Properties of peptidesClick to View Physico-Chemical Details of PPepDB_1537


External links (Uniprot, PDB and Source Information Database)
Uniprot--NA--
NCBI--NA--
EMBL--NA--
Link to Source DatabasesCAMPSQ3297, APD_01508
Addtional InformationThis peptide is only expresed in the root of sunflower. A recombinant form was active against S. cerevisiae (related to membrane permeabilization). It also showed lethal effects on parasitic plants. Updated 11/2015.