Advance in melittin research.
Author of the article:LIU Yan-He1,2,CHEN Sheng-Lu1,ZHANG Chuan-Xi2
Author's Workplace:(1.College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China; 2. Institute of Applied Entomology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China).
Key Words:melittin; structure; expression; action mechanism; application prospect
Abstract:Melittin, as the major protein component of bee venom, is composed of 26 animo acids. It has amphipathic and speciesspecific characters. Melittin's cDNA has been cloned, and expressed as a part of the fused protein in Escherichia coli. Its action mechan