Cardiotoxin
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- | [[Cardiotoxin]] (CTX) is a snake toxin from the Taiwan cobra Naja naja. The cardiotoxin from the Malayan krait is called bucain. The images at the left and at the right correspond to one representative CTX, ''i.e.'' the NMR structure of cardiotoxin CTX I from ''Naja naja atra'' ([[2cdx]]). | ||
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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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+ | '''Cardiotoxin I''' causes necrosis of skeletal muscle cells. | ||
+ | '''Cardiotoxin III''' induces apoptosis in K562 cells. | ||
== 3D Structures of Cardiotoxin == | == 3D Structures of Cardiotoxin == | ||
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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