Shiva 3

a cecropin-like synthetic peptide; differs from Shiva-1 by a single amino acid residue (tyrosine for tryptophan at position 4); amino acid sequence given in first source

Also Known As:

Shiva-3

Networked: 1 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 484843
  - Membrane Proteins: 10078
    - Pore Forming Cytotoxic Proteins
      - Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides: 414
        Shiva 3: 1
- Peptides: 82426
  - Antimicrobial Peptides: 3727
    - Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides: 414
      - Shiva 3: 1
  - Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides: 414
    - Shiva 3: 1

Related Diseases

Malaria

11/01/1998 - "One of the most prominent functional characteristics of Shiva-3 is the toxic effect upon the sporogonic development of Plasmodium berghei (responsible for a murine version of malaria). "
11/01/1998 - "The future aim of this work is to produce a transgenic mosquito that carries the message for synthesis and excretion of Shiva-3 and similar peptides, in the midgut of mosquitoes, in an attempt to control the spreading of human malaria."

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Peptides (Polypeptides)