MELN_APICE
ID MELN_APICE Reviewed; 70 AA.
AC P0DPR9;
DT 16-JAN-2019, integrated into UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot.
DT 16-JAN-2019, sequence version 1.
DT 25-MAY-2022, entry version 10.
DE RecName: Full=Melittin-N {ECO:0000303|PubMed:24512991};
DE Short=MEL-N {ECO:0000303|PubMed:24512991};
DE Short=MLT;
DE Flags: Precursor;
GN Name=MELT;
OS Apis cerana (Indian honeybee).
OC Eukaryota; Metazoa; Ecdysozoa; Arthropoda; Hexapoda; Insecta; Pterygota;
OC Neoptera; Endopterygota; Hymenoptera; Apocrita; Aculeata; Apoidea; Apidae;
OC Apis.
OX NCBI_TaxID=7461;
RN [1]
RP NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE [GENOMIC DNA], SYNTHESIS OF 44-69, FUNCTION, AND
RP MUTAGENESIS OF ASN-61.
RX PubMed=24512991; DOI=10.1016/j.peptides.2014.01.026;
RA Park D., Jung J.W., Lee M.O., Lee S.Y., Kim B., Jin H.J., Kim J., Ahn Y.J.,
RA Lee K.W., Song Y.S., Hong S., Womack J.E., Kwon H.W.;
RT "Functional characterization of naturally occurring melittin peptide
RT isoforms in two honey bee species, Apis mellifera and Apis cerana.";
RL Peptides 53:185-193(2014).
CC -!- FUNCTION: Main toxin of bee venom with strong hemolytic activity and
CC antimicrobial activity. It has enhancing effects on bee venom
CC phospholipase A2 activity. This amphipathic toxin binds to negatively
CC charged membrane surface and forms pore by inserting into lipid
CC bilayers inducing the leakage of ions and molecules and the enhancement
CC of permeability that ultimately leads to cell lysis. It acts as a
CC voltage-gated pore with higher selectivity for anions over cations. The
CC ion conductance has been shown to be voltage-dependent. Self-
CC association of melittin in membranes is promoted by high ionic
CC strength, but not by the presence of negatively charged lipids. In
CC vivo, intradermal injection into healthy human volunteers produce sharp
CC pain sensation and an inflammatory response. It produces pain by
CC activating primary nociceptor cells directly and indirectly due to its
CC ability to activate plasma membrane phospholipase A2 and its pore-
CC forming activity (By similarity). Shows lower cytotoxicity when tested
CC on E.coli and cancer cell lines than melittin, as well as lower anti-
CC inflammatory properties and lower properties to interact to small
CC unilamellar liposomes (PubMed:24512991). {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P01501,
CC ECO:0000269|PubMed:24512991}.
CC -!- SUBUNIT: Monomer (in solution and for integration into membranes),
CC homotetramer (in solution and potentially as a toroidal pore in
CC membranes), and potenially homomultimer (as a toroidal pore in
CC membranes). {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P01501}.
CC -!- SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Secreted {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P01501}. Target
CC cell membrane {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P01501}. Note=Alpha-helical
CC peptides form toroidal pores in the prey.
CC {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P01501}.
CC -!- TISSUE SPECIFICITY: Expressed by the venom gland. {ECO:0000305}.
CC -!- SIMILARITY: Belongs to the melittin family. {ECO:0000305}.
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DR AlphaFoldDB; P0DPR9; -.
DR SMR; P0DPR9; -.
DR GO; GO:0005576; C:extracellular region; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
DR GO; GO:0046930; C:pore complex; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
DR GO; GO:0015288; F:porin activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
DR GO; GO:0004860; F:protein kinase inhibitor activity; IEA:InterPro.
DR GO; GO:0090729; F:toxin activity; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
DR GO; GO:0044179; P:hemolysis in another organism; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
DR GO; GO:0006811; P:ion transport; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
DR InterPro; IPR002116; Melittin/Api_allergen.
DR Pfam; PF01372; Melittin; 1.
PE 1: Evidence at protein level;
KW Allergen; Amidation; Antimicrobial; Cytolysis; Formylation; Hemolysis;
KW Ion transport; Membrane; Porin; Secreted; Signal; Target cell membrane;
KW Target membrane; Toxin; Transmembrane; Transport.
FT SIGNAL 1..21
FT /evidence="ECO:0000255"
FT PROPEP 22..43
FT /note="Removed by a dipeptidylpeptidase"
FT /evidence="ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P01501"
FT /id="PRO_0000446007"
FT PEPTIDE 44..69
FT /note="Melittin-N"
FT /evidence="ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P01501"
FT /id="PRO_0000446008"
FT SITE 57
FT /note="Important for the flexibility at the center of the
FT helix, flexibility that is important for the stability of
FT the voltage-gated pore"
FT /evidence="ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P01501"
FT MOD_RES 44
FT /note="N-formylglycine; partial"
FT /evidence="ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P01501"
FT MOD_RES 69
FT /note="Glutamine amide"
FT /evidence="ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P01501"
FT MUTAGEN 61
FT /note="N->S: Increase in cytotoxicity when tested on E.coli
FT and cancer cell lines, increase in anti-inflammatory
FT properties since it inhibits more potently IL-6 and TNF-
FT alpha (but not IL-1 beta) production in melittin-treated
FT cells, and increase in interaction to small unilamellar
FT liposomes."
FT /evidence="ECO:0000269|PubMed:24512991"
SQ SEQUENCE 70 AA; 7612 MW; 60657BC091C23BB6 CRC64;
MKFLVNVALV FMVVYISYIY AAPEPEPAPE PEAEADAEAD PEAGIGAVLK VLTTGLPALI
NWIKRKRQQG