Research Catalog · peptide family
Apidaecin — Research Products
17 catalog items
| Catalog # | Product | Type | Species | Size | Price | Add to cart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 078-09 | Apidaecin 1 & 2 Gene Peptide, (Asn-13-Leu) | Peptides | Other species | 500 µg | $179.00 | |
| 078-04 | Apidaecin 1 & 2 Gene Peptide, (Pro-10-Leu) | Peptides | Other species | 500 µg | $143.00 | |
| 078-08 | Apidaecin 1 & 2 Gene Peptide, (Pro-10-Pro) | Peptides | Other species | 500 µg | $143.00 | |
| 078-06 | Apidaecin 1 & 2 Gene Peptide, (Pro-8-Leu) | Peptides | Other species | 500 µg | $143.00 | |
| 078-07 | Apidaecin 1 & 2 Gene Peptide, (Pro-8-Pro) | Peptides | Other species | 500 µg | $143.00 | |
| 078-05 | Apidaecin 1 & 2 Gene Peptide, (Pro-9-Arg) | Peptides | Other species | 500 µg | $143.00 | |
| 078-11 | Apidaecin 1 & 2 Gene Peptide, [Glu3]-(Glu-8-Pro) | Peptides | Other species | 500 µg | $143.00 | |
| 078-14 | Apidaecin 1 & 2 Gene Peptide, [Ile6]-(Gly-16-Pro) | Peptides | Other species | 200 µg | $179.00 | |
| 078-01 | Apidaecin 1 & 2 Gene Peptide, [Ile6]-(Gly-18-Leu) | Peptides | Other species | 200 µg | $179.00 | |
| 078-10 | Apidaecin 1 & 2 Gene Peptide, [Lys3]-(Glu-8-Pro) | Peptides | Other species | 500 µg | $143.00 | |
| 078-03 | Apidaecin 1 & 2 Gene Peptide, [Val6]-(Gly-16-Pro) | Peptides | Other species | 200 µg | $179.00 | |
| 078-02 | Apidaecin 1 & 2 Gene Peptide, [Val6]-(Gly-18-Leu) | Peptides | Other species | 200 µg | $179.00 | |
| 078-12 | Apidaecin 1 Gene Peptide, (Ala-7-Pro) | Peptides | Other species | 500 µg | $143.00 | |
| 078-13 | Apidaecin 1 Gene Peptide, [Lys3, Lys7]-(Glu-8-Pro) | Peptides | Other species | 500 µg | $143.00 | |
| 078-17 | Apidaecin 2 Gene Peptide, (Glu-6-Pro) | Peptides | Other species | 500 µg | $143.00 | |
| 078-16 | Apidaecin 2 Gene Peptide, [Pro4, Lys7]-(Glu-8-Pro) | Peptides | Other species | 500 µg | $143.00 | |
| 078-15 | Apidaecin 2 Gene Peptide, [Ser4, Glu7]-(Glu-8-Pro) | Peptides | Other species | 500 µg | $143.00 |
All items are supplied for in vitro laboratory research use only — not for human or veterinary use, diagnosis or therapy. Prices are per unit as listed; each catalog number ships with its Certificate of Analysis.
Apidaecin — frequently asked
What are apidaecins?
Apidaecins are short proline- and arginine-rich antimicrobial peptides from the honeybee. They are produced from precursor genes containing tandem repeats, which generates several closely related natural variants that differ at only one or two positions.
How do apidaecins differ from lytic antimicrobial peptides?
Reported studies describe a largely non-lytic mechanism involving uptake into bacterial cells and engagement of intracellular targets, with recent work centred on the ribosome. This contrasts with peptides such as cecropins that primarily permeabilise bacterial membranes.
Why are several sequence variants offered?
The apidaecin gene repeats encode variants differing in single residues or in proline-rich segment length. Supplying the set allows direct comparison of potency and spectrum, which is useful for structure-activity studies and for selecting a reference peptide for screening.