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Kalata B1

Kalata B1 cyclotide

29 Amino Acids · MW: ≈3.1 kDa

Amino Acids

29

Molecular Weight

≈3.1 kDa

Half-life

Not established; unusually protease-resistant

Research Score

4.3

Studies

88

Storage

Store lyophilized at -20°C, reconstituted at 2-8°C

What is Kalata B1?

A 29-residue cyclotide from Oldenlandia affinis with a cyclic cystine-knot fold. It is the prototypical plant cyclotide, known for strong membrane binding and high protease resistance.

Key Benefits & Mechanisms

uterotonic lead

antimicrobial

protease-resistant scaffold

Research Summary

Prototype cyclotide isolated from Oldenlandia affinis and widely used to define the cyclotide family. Research shows exceptional thermal and enzymatic stability plus membrane-active bioactivity.