Structural highlights
Function
O17C_CONMA Omega-conotoxins act at presynaptic membranes, they bind and block voltage-gated calcium channels (Cav). This toxin preferentially blocks P/Q-type calcium channels (Cav2.1/CACNA1A) (IC(50)=0.60 nM) (PubMed:10938268, PubMed:1352986). Shows also an inhibition on Cav2.2/CACNA1A channels (IC(50)=7.0 nM) (PubMed:10938268).[1] [2]
References
- ↑ Lewis RJ, Nielsen KJ, Craik DJ, Loughnan ML, Adams DA, Sharpe IA, Luchian T, Adams DJ, Bond T, Thomas L, Jones A, Matheson JL, Drinkwater R, Andrews PR, Alewood PF. Novel omega-conotoxins from Conus catus discriminate among neuronal calcium channel subtypes. J Biol Chem. 2000 Nov 10;275(45):35335-44. PMID:10938268 doi:10.1074/jbc.M002252200
- ↑ Hillyard DR, Monje VD, Mintz IM, Bean BP, Nadasdi L, Ramachandran J, Miljanich G, Azimi-Zoonooz A, McIntosh JM, Cruz LJ, et al.. A new Conus peptide ligand for mammalian presynaptic Ca2+ channels. Neuron. 1992 Jul;9(1):69-77. PMID:1352986
