A Pro→Ala substitution in melittin affects self-association, membrane binding and pore-formation kinetics due to changes in structural and electrostatic properties

Biophysical Chemistry

Volumn 85, Issue 2-3, 2000, Pages 209-228

  Rex, Sybille ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BASEL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Aggregation; Binding isotherm; Charge screening; Peptide induced leakage; Proline14; Ala 14 melittin

Indexed keywords

MELITTIN;

AMINO ACID COMPOSITION; CHANNEL GATING; CIRCULAR DICHROISM; FLUORESCENCE; GEL FILTRATION; IN VITRO STUDY; KINETICS; MEMBRANE BINDING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; REVIEW;

APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA;

EID: 0033939053     PISSN: 03014622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-4622(00)00121-6     Document Type: Article

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