Amino Acid Sequence
Cys-Asn-Cys-Lys-Ala-Pro-Glu-Thr-Ala-Leu-Cys-Ala-Arg-Arg-Cys-Gln-Gln-His-NH2 [Disulfide Bridges: 1-11, 3-15]
General description
Apamin is a bee venom component and is strongly basic in nature. It has 18 amino acid residues and two disulphide bonds.
Application
Apamin has been used:
- As a selective inhibitor of small conductance (SKCa) channels in HEK cells.
- To inhibit endothelium-derived relaxing factor (EDHF) mediated responses.
- To block small-conductance Ca2-activated K current (ISK) in electrophysiological studies in hyperstriatum ventrale, pars caudalis (HVc) neurons.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Apamin is a neurotoxin and is cytotoxic to erythrocytes. Exposure to apamin leads to hypermotility and convulsions.
The only polypeptide neurotoxin that is known to pass the blood-brain barrier. Blocks ATP-type Ca+2-activated K+ channels.
- UPC:
- 51143908
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- 3-5 Days
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- MPN:
- A1289-5MG
- CAS:
- 24345-16-2