187987-64-0

187987-64-0 structure

Name: KALA
Chemical Name: KALA Amphipathic Peptide
CAS Number: 187987-64-0
Molecular Formula: C₁₄₄H₂₄₈N₄₀O₃₅S
Molecular Weight: 3131.822
Catalog: Research Areas Others
Create Date: 2021-01-10 17:13:03
Modify Date: 2025-08-25 17:28:13
KALA is an amphiphilic peptide that forms an α-helical structure at physiological pH. KALA modifies a plasmid DNA-encapsulating liposomal membrane and is used as a fusogenic peptide in order to achieve effective liver targeting and transfection of DNA via galactose receptors[1].

Name	KALA Amphipathic Peptide
Synonyms	L-Alanine, L-tryptophyl-L-α-glutamyl-L-alanyl-L-lysyl-L-leucyl-L-alanyl-L-lysyl-L-alanyl-L-leucyl-L-alanyl-L-lysyl-L-alanyl-L-leucyl-L-alanyl-L-lysyl-L-histidyl-L-leucyl-L-alanyl-L-lysyl-L-alanyl- L-leucyl-L-alanyl-L-lysyl-L-alanyl-L-leucyl-L-lysyl-L-alanyl-L-cysteinyl-L-α-glutamyl- L-Tryptophyl-L-α-glutamyl-L-alanyl-L-lysyl-L-leucyl-L-alanyl-L-lysyl-L-alanyl-L-leucyl-L-alanyl-L-lysyl-L-alanyl-L-leucyl-L-alanyl-L-lysyl-L-histidyl-L-leucyl-L-alanyl-L-lysyl-L-alanyl-L-leucyl-L- alanyl-L-lysyl-L-alanyl-L-leucyl-L-lysyl-L-alanyl-L-cysteinyl-L-α-glutamyl-L-alanine

Description	KALA is an amphiphilic peptide that forms an α-helical structure at physiological pH. KALA modifies a plasmid DNA-encapsulating liposomal membrane and is used as a fusogenic peptide in order to achieve effective liver targeting and transfection of DNA via galactose receptors[1].
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In Vitro	When a plasmid DNA-encapsulating liposomal membrane is modified with the KALA peptide, transgene expression and immune activation are facilitated in bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (BMDCs)[1].
References	[1]. Naoya Miura, et al. Identification and Evaluation of the Minimum Unit of a KALA Peptide Required for Gene Delivery and Immune Activation. J Pharm Sci. 2017 Oct;106(10):3113-3119.