Letter M

Melittin

The principal toxic component in bee venom.

Melittin is a relatively short peptide consisting of 26 amino acids.

It is a powerful cell lytic agent and binds rapidly to red blood cells causing the release of hemoglobin in the blood plasma.

Lysis of these cells occurs when the organization of a lipid bilayer is perturbed

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