Attacin

SymbolAttacin, Att

InterProIPR040428

Attacin
The silk moth, Hyalophora cecropia
Identifiers
Symbol	Attacin, Att
InterPro	IPR040428

Attacin is a glycine-rich protein of about 20 kDa belonging to the group of antimicrobial peptides (AMP). It is active against Gram-negative bacteria.^[1]

Attacin was first discovered in Hyalophora cecropia,^[2][3] but is widely conserved in different insects from butterflies to fruit flies.