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Cardiotoxin
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| - | + | '''Cardiotoxin''' or '''cytotoxin''' (CTX) is a snake toxin from the Taiwan cobra ''Naja naja''. The cardiotoxin from the Malayan krait is called '''bucain'''. CTX perturb the membrane structure of cells by interaction with lipids. <ref>PMID:3472200</ref> For toxins in Proteopedia see [[Toxins]].<br /> | |
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References
- ↑ Rees B, Samama JP, Thierry JC, Gilibert M, Fischer J, Schweitz H, Lazdunski M, Moras D. Crystal structure of a snake venom cardiotoxin. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1987 May;84(10):3132-6. PMID:3472200
