CAS Number: 80388-04-1Molecular Weight: 1522.04Salt Form: TFAPurity: >96%Sequence (3-letter): Phe-Leu-Pro-Leu-Ile-Leu-Gly-Lys-Leu-Val-Lys-Gly-Leu-Leu-NH2Sequence (1-letter): FLPLILGKLVKGLL-NH2Storage: -20 °C or below
Mast cell degranulating (MCD) peptide HR-2 is derived from the giant hornet Vespa orientalis and has biological effects similar to the MCD peptide from bee venom. Treatment of mast cells with the peptide initiates the release of histamine.