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_3859
Peptide NameVarv-A
PMID(s)15328347, 16872274, 20580652, 26399495, 18618891, 18081258, 12477048, 14987049, 18191970, 9548831
Plant Source (Scientific Name)Viola arvensis, Viola hederacea, Viola biflora, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Plant Source (Common Name)European field pansy, Native Violet, alpine yellow-violet, Sweet violet, heartsease
Plant FamilyViolaceae
Peptide FamilyCyclic Peptide
Peptide FunctionCytotoxic, Nematocide, Hemolytic, Anti-HIV, Anticancer, Antimicrobial
Peptide Function DescriptionShows significant cytotoxic activity, The Kalata S showed significant activity in inhibiting development of nematode larvae and motility of adult worms; Shows potential anti-HIV activity; Exhibited strong cytotoxic activities, which varied in a dose-dependent manner; Shown to possess cytotoxic activity in cancer cells.
Activity AgainstU251 cell line(IC50=37.18g/mL), Haemonchus contortus and Trichostrongylus colubriformis
IC50 value37.18 µg/mL
SequenceGLPVCGETCVGGTCNTPGCSCSWPVCTRN
Sequence Length29
ValidationExperimental evidence at protein level
Average Molecular Weight (Da)2902.32
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight (Da)2900.18
Isoelectric Point (pI)5.96
Method / ExtractionHPLC


Secondary Information
Tertiary Structure and DSSP ReportClick to View Structure
Physico-Chemical Properties of peptidesClick to View Physico-Chemical Details of PPepDB_3859


External links (Uniprot, PDB and Source Information Database)
UniprotQ5USN7, P58446, P58458
NCBI190411620, 17433131
EMBL--NA--
Link to Source DatabasesPhytAMP_PHYT00210, EROP-Moscow_14276, EROP-Moscow_04040, Cybase_37, CAMPSQ6442, CAMPSQ6419, APD_01026
Addtional InformationVarv A and Kalata S have identical AA sequence. This peptide has been identified in six plant species, Kalata S can be extracted from plant material by microwave-assisted extraction, less efficient than maceration, as described in GenBank with the id 17433131 and in UnirotKB/SwissProt with id P58446 and P85525.