Part:BBa_K2660000
Penetratin, cell-penetrating peptide
Penetratin is a 16 residue cell-penetrating peptide, RQIKIWFQNRRMKWKK, derived from the homeodomain of the Drosophila Antennapedia transcription factor. Cell-penetrating peptides are small peptides that improve intracellular delivery of various molecules in cells and tissues in vivo and in vitro and represent an important tool to deliver therapeutics.
The translocation of penetratin is influenced by hydrophobic and electrostatic properties. It was shown that the increase of hydrophobicity of the protein of interest and penetratin induces a transient destabilization of the plasma membrane and this is crucial for the protein/peptide translocation.
To use this part, add the sequence to the N-terminal sequence of your protein of interest.
References
Dupont E., Prochiantz A., Joliot A. (2011) Penetratin Story: An Overview. In: Langel Ü. (eds) Cell-Penetrating Peptides. Methods in Molecular Biology (Methods and Protocols), vol 683. Humana Press
Sequence and Features
- 10COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[10]
- 12COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[12]
- 21COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[21]
- 23COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[23]
- 25COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[25]
- 1000COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[1000]
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