Apidaecin IB

Apidaecin IB is a proline-rich honey-bee antimicrobial peptide that acts without the pore-forming mechanism typical of many amphipathic host-defense peptides. It is useful for studying intracellular antibacterial targets and insect innate immunity.

• antimicrobial and host-defense peptide research
• membrane interaction studies
• innate-immunity research
• peptide structure-function analysis

Exact sequence, amidation state, glycosylation state and terminal chemistry define the reagent. Compare only sequence- and modification-matched forms in quantitative antimicrobial or membrane assays.

1. Selected peer-reviewed publication