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_2223
Peptide NamePlant defensin VrD1
PMID(s)15080630, 16544327, 12452641
Plant Source (Scientific Name)Vigna radiata, Vigna nakashimae
Plant Source (Common Name)Mung bean
Plant FamilyFabaceae
Peptide FamilyDefensin
Peptide FunctionAntimicrobial, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Insecticidal, Alpha-amylase-inhibitor
Peptide Function Descriptionis active against larvae of the bruchid Callosobruchus chinensis.; Inhibits development of seed beetles (Bruchinae) larva; Target site- Lipid Bilayer
Activity AgainstEscherichia coli, Vibrio harveyi, Vibrio alginolyticus, Fusarium oxysporum(IC50: 5.4 µg/ml), Fusarium oxysporum (IC50: 17.5 µg/ml), Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Pisi(IC50: 12.1 µg/ml), Pyricularia oryzae(IC50: 20.7 µg/ml), Rhizoctonia solani(IC50: 90.7 µg/ml), Trichophyton rubrum(IC50: 63.8 µg/ml)
IC50 value5.4 µg/ml | 17.5 µg/ml | 12.1 µg/ml | 20.7 µg/ml | 90.7 µg/ml | 63.8 µg/ml
SequenceRTCMIKKEGWGKCLIDTTCAHSCKNRGYIGGNCKGMTRTCYCLVNC
Sequence Length46
ValidationExperimental evidence at protein level
Average Molecular Weight (Da)5122.09
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight (Da)5118.33
Isoelectric Point (pI)9.06
Method / ExtractionNMR


Secondary Information
Tertiary Structure and DSSP ReportClick to View Structure
Physico-Chemical Properties of peptidesClick to View Physico-Chemical Details of PPepDB_2223


External links (Uniprot, PDB and Source Information Database)
UniprotQ6T418, A9UKM6
NCBI159163059
EMBL--NA--
Link to Source DatabasesDBAASP_4352, PhytAMP_PHYT00055, EROP-Moscow_09181, EROP-Moscow_06935, DEFENSINS-Knowledgebase_256, CAMPSQ1491, APD_00716
Addtional InformationSynthesis Type: Ribosomal; E. coli TOP10'F- Escherichia coli; First reported plant defensin exhibiting insecticidal activity; It is also insecticidal. The peptide inhibits alpha-amylase, required for the digestion of plants in the insect gut. Structure reported by Liu et al (2006) Proteins 63: 777-786. You can rotate, zoom, and view the 3D structure here in the PDB . 11/24/09; 2/2014.