Abstract
Transfer of fatty acyl groups from membrane phospholipids to melittin, a commonly studied membrane-active peptide, has been observed to occur over extended time periods. Transfer can be detected after 1-2 days and selectively targets amino groups at the N-terminal end of the peptide.
MeSH terms
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Acylation
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Chromatography, Thin Layer
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Lipid Bilayers / chemistry*
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Lipid Bilayers / metabolism
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Melitten / chemistry*
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Melitten / metabolism
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Membrane Lipids / chemistry*
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Membrane Lipids / metabolism
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Peptide Fragments / chemistry*
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Peptide Fragments / metabolism
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Phosphorylcholine / chemistry*
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Phosphorylcholine / metabolism
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Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
Substances
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Lipid Bilayers
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Membrane Lipids
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Peptide Fragments
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Phosphorylcholine
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Melitten