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_3804
Peptide NameLunatusin
PMID(s)16269344
Plant Source (Scientific Name)Phaseolus lunatus
Plant Source (Common Name)Lima bean
Plant FamilyFabaceae
Peptide FamilyDefensin
Peptide FunctionAntibacterial, Antifungal, Antiviral, Anticancer, Anti-HIV
Peptide Function DescriptionInhibited proliferation in the breast cancer cell line MCF-7. It reduced the activity of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase and it also inhibit the translation in a cell-free rabbit reticulocyte lysate system. Its anti-fungal activity was retained after incubation with trypsin.
Activity AgainstF. oxysporum (IC50=1.9 µM), B. Cinerea (IC50=2.6 µM), M. arachidicola(IC50=0.32 µM), Mycobacterium phlei(IC50=96 ± 9 µM), Proteus vulgaris(IC50=81 ± 6 µM), Breast cancer cells(IC50=5.71 µM), HIV-1 reverse transcriptase(IC50=120 µM)
IC50 value1.9 µM | 2.6 µM | 0.32 µM | 96 ± 9 µM | 81 ± 6 µM | 5.71 µM | 120 µM
SequenceKTCENLADTFRGPCFATSNC
Sequence Length20
ValidationExperimental evidence at protein level
Average Molecular Weight (Da)2178.44
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight (Da)2176.93
Isoelectric Point (pI)6.05
Method / ExtractionAffinity chromatography and gel filtration


Secondary Information
Tertiary Structure and DSSP ReportClick to View Structure
Physico-Chemical Properties of peptidesClick to View Physico-Chemical Details of PPepDB_3804


External links (Uniprot, PDB and Source Information Database)
Uniprot--NA--
NCBI--NA--
EMBL--NA--
Link to Source DatabasesCAMPSQ2794, APD_00532
Addtional InformationTrypsin-stable antimicrobial peptide; Warning: Only the sequence for the N-terminal 20 residues is provided. MOA: This 7 kDa isolate can reduce the activity of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase.