APAMIN BEE VENOM - CAS 24345-16-2 - CALBIOCHEM

General description

A polypeptide neurotoxin known to pass through the blood-brain barrier. Blocks the AHP-type Ca²⁺-activated K⁺ channel; however, it does not block the TEA and voltage-sensitive Ca²⁺-activated K⁺ channel. Known to induce the secretion of prolactin in a dose-dependent manner.

Polypeptide neurotoxin known to pass through the blood-brain barrier. Blocks the AHP-type Ca²⁺-activated K⁺ channel; does not block the TEA and voltage-sensitive Ca²⁺-activated K⁺ channel. Reported to induce neurodegeneration of Purkinje cells in rat brain. Known to induce the secretion of prolactin in a dose-dependent manner.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no

Primary Target
AHP-type Ca2+-activated K+ channel

Product does not compete with ATP.

Reversible: no

Warning

Toxicity: Harmful (C)

Sequence

H-Cys¹-Asn-Cys³-Lys-Ala-Pro-Glu-Thr-Ala-Leu-Cys¹¹-Ala-Arg-Arg-Cys¹⁵-Gln-Gln-His-NH₂ (disulfide bonds: 1 → 11; 3 → 15)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Acetic acid stock solutions are stable for up to 3 days at -20°C.

Other Notes

Mourre, C., et al. 1997. Brain Res. 778, 405.
Silva, E.G., et al. 1994. Br. J. Pharmacol. 113, 1022.
Wang, X., et al. 1994. Brain Res. 662, 83.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany