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Fasciculin
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[[1ku6]], [[1mah]] - FASII+mAChE – mouse<br /> | [[1ku6]], [[1mah]] - FASII+mAChE – mouse<br /> | ||
[[1fss]] - FASII+AChE – ''Torpedo californica''<br /> | [[1fss]] - FASII+AChE – ''Torpedo californica''<br /> | ||
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Revision as of 07:04, 23 December 2010
Fasciculins (FASs) are toxins produced by the snake green mamba. FASI and FASII are known to bind to acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and cause severe fasciculations. The images at the left and at the right correspond to one representative FAS, i.e. the crystal structure of Fasciculin 1 (1fas).
3D Structures of Fasciculin
Fasciculin
FAS+ AChE
2x8b, 1b41 – FASII+hAChE – human
1f8u - FASII+hAChE (mutant)
1ku6, 1mah - FASII+mAChE – mouse
1fss - FASII+AChE – Torpedo californica
