Magainin oligomers reversibly dissipate delta mu H+ in cytochrome oxidase liposomes

Magainin peptides are antimicrobial material that reduces the membrane activity of cytochrome oxidase liposomes. Magainin disrupts respiratory control and is proportional to lipid concentration. Respiratory control is revived to normal by proteolytic digestion of magainin. Magainin modulates multimeric pore that is responsible for membrane permeability and causes ion permeation that enhances respiratory activities.