Cardiotoxin
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== Function == | == Function == | ||
- | + | '''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 I''' causes necrosis of skeletal muscle cells. | ||
'''Cardiotoxin III''' induces apoptosis in K562 cells. | '''Cardiotoxin III''' induces apoptosis in K562 cells. | ||
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== 3D Structures of Cardiotoxin == | == 3D Structures of Cardiotoxin == | ||
+ | [[Cardiotoxin 3D structures]] | ||
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== References == | == References == |
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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