Biochem/physiol Actions
Cell permeable: no
Reversible: no
Product does not compete with ATP.
Primary TargetAHP-type Ca2+-activated K+ channel
General description
A polypeptide neurotoxin known to pass through the blood-brain barrier. Blocks the AHP-type Ca2+-activated K+ channel; however, it does not block the TEA and voltage-sensitive Ca2+-activated K+ channel. Known to induce the secretion of prolactin in a dose-dependent manner.
Polypeptide neurotoxin known to pass through the blood-brain barrier. Blocks the AHP-type Ca2+-activated K+ channel; does not block the TEA and voltage-sensitive Ca2+-activated K+ channel. Reported to induce neurodegeneration of Purkinje cells in rat brain. Known to induce the secretion of prolactin in a dose-dependent manner.
Legal Information
CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Other Notes
Mourre, C., et al. 1997. Brain Res. 778, 405.Silva, E.G., et al. 1994. Br. J. Pharmacol. 113, 1022.Wang, X., et al. 1994. Brain Res. 662, 83.
Packaging
500 µg in Plastic ampoule
Reconstitution
Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Acetic acid stock solutions are stable for up to 3 days at -20°C.
Sequence
H-Cys¹-Asn-Cys³-Lys-Ala-Pro-Glu-Thr-Ala-Leu-Cys¹¹-Ala-Arg-Arg-Cys¹⁵-Gln-Gln-His-NH₂ (disulfide bonds: 1 → 11; 3 → 15)
Warning
Toxicity: Harmful (C)
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