Solution structure of the antimicrobial peptide [Aba3,16]BTD-2
The cyclic cystine ladder in theta-defensins is important for structure and stability, but not antibacterial activity.
Head-to-tail (Arg-Gly) cyclic peptide. Residues 3 and 16 are replaced by alpha-aminobuytyric acid.'
High resolution NMR solution structure of a symmetrical theta-defensin, BTD-2
Structures were calculated using the scripts from the RECOORD database. Used to calculate preliminary structures
simulated annealing, torsion angle dynamics
Brunger, Adams, Clore, Gros, Nilges and Read
theta-defensin, cyclic peptides, cyclic cystine ladder, disulfide bond, antimicrobial peptide, ANTIMICROBIAL PROTEIN