Abbreviated name: MP1
Synonyms: MP-1
Compound class:
Peptide or derivative
Comment: This is a mastoparan (PubChem CID 6324633) type peptide toxin isolated from the venom of the Brazilian wasp, Polybia paulista, with reported antimicrobial [1] and anti-cancer effects [3,5-6]. The N-terminal aspartic acid residue at position 2 of this peptide is important for the peptide's interaction with anionic vesicles in vitro [4].
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