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Table 1 Properties of β-defensin 1

From: In silico targeting of red complex bacteria virulence factors of periodontitis with β-defensin 1

Properties of β-defensin 1

Results

Number of amino acids

68

Molecular weight

7419.71

Theoretical pI

8.96

Formula

C323H513N89O93S9

Total number of atoms

1027

The estimated half-life is

30 h (mammalian reticulocytes, in vitro).

> 20 h (yeast, in vivo).

> 10 h (Escherichia coli, in vivo).

The instability index (II) is computed to be

32.91. This classifies the protein as stable

Grand average of hydropathicity (GRAVY):

0.157