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Paper-scoped peptide mentionSequence reported

RKW

PMC12292521::PEP000001

Source publication

Discovery of a Potent Antimicrobial Peptide Through Rational Design: A New Frontier in Pathogen Control.

Biomolecules · 2025

Sequence status
reported
Standardization
Sequence ready
Source location
unknown
Activity records
53

Sequence evidence

Reported molecular identity

RKWILKWLRTWKK

RKWILKWLRTWKK

Resolved peptide links

Experimental observations

Records linked to this mention

AntimicrobialAnti-BiofilmPositive observation
Record detail

Figure 6 caption: RKW significantly inhibited biofilm production by S. aureus MRSA (ANOVA, p<0.01) at ½ and ¼ MIC.

Measure
biofilm_inhibition
Value
significant inhibition (p<0.01)
Target
Staphylococcus aureus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
AntimicrobialAnti-BiofilmPositive observation
Record detail

Figure 6 caption: RKW significantly inhibited biofilm production by P. aeruginosa (ANOVA, p<0.05) at ½ and ¼ MIC.

Measure
biofilm_inhibition
Value
significant inhibition (p<0.05)
Target
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
ToxicityCytotoxicPositive observation
Record detail

Figure 7 caption and Section 3.6: RKW at 5, 10, 25 µM did not result in any significant effect on viability of BALB 3T3 cells.

Measure
cell_viability
Value
no significant effect on viability
Target
BALB 3T3 clone A31
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication

Local peptide labels such as P1, PEP1, or peptide 1 are grouped only within this paper and are not assumed to represent the same molecule across publications.