2khb

Structural highlights

Function

[KAB1_OLDAF] Probably participates in a plant defense mechanism. Has antibiotic activity. Has a diuretic effect. Has a uterotonic effect in humans. Active against the Gram-positive S.aureus with a minimum inhibition concentration of approximately 0.2 microM. Relatively ineffective against Gram-negative bacteria such as E.coli and P.aeruginosa. Inhibitory effect on the growth and development of larvae from H.punctigera. The unmodified form has hemolytic activity, the oxidized form lacks hemolytic activity. If the protein is linearized, hemolytic activity is lost.^{[1] [2]}

References

1. ↑ Plan MR, Goransson U, Clark RJ, Daly NL, Colgrave ML, Craik DJ. The cyclotide fingerprint in oldenlandia affinis: elucidation of chemically modified, linear and novel macrocyclic peptides. Chembiochem. 2007 Jun 18;8(9):1001-11. PMID:17534989 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cbic.200700097
2. ↑ Barry DG, Daly NL, Clark RJ, Sando L, Craik DJ. Linearization of a naturally occurring circular protein maintains structure but eliminates hemolytic activity. Biochemistry. 2003 Jun 10;42(22):6688-95. PMID:12779323 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bi027323n