Definition of Melittin

1. Noun. A toxic peptide that is the main component of the venom of honey bees ¹

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Medical Definition of Melittin

1. The major component of bee venom, responsible for the pain of the sting. A 26 amino acid peptide, that has a hydrophobic and a positively charged region. Can lyse cell membranes and activate phospholipase A2 enzymes, it has a very high affinity for calmodulin but the biological relevance of this is unclear. (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Melittin

melissic
melissic acid
melissopalynological
melissopalynologist
melissopalynologists
melissopalynology
melissophobia
melissyl
melissylene
melitis
melitose
melitracen
melitracen hydrochloride
melitriose
melitten
melittin (current term)
melittins
melituria
melkersson-rosenthal syndrome
melkovite
mell
mellaginous
mellate
mellay
mellays
melled
melleous
meller
mellic
mellic acid

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