Table 1 Sequences of indolicidin, G8, A2, and A3.

From: Synthetic Host Defense Peptides Inhibit Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus Replication and the Associated Inflammatory Response

Peptide

Sequence

Length

Charge

Hydrophobicity Kcal/mol

Hydrophobic ratio (%)

Indolicidin

ILPWKWPWWPWRR

13

+ 3

1.92

54

G8

FQVVKFRFWVWWFRWR

16

+ 4

0.32

75

A2

FAVVKFRFWVWWFRWR

16

+ 4

0.05

75

A3

FQAVKFRFWVWWFRWR

16

+ 4

1.28

69

  1. The sequences and properties of the original peptide, indolicidin, and the parent peptide (G8), of which the peptide candidates are derived from.
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