OK to freeze desiccated (hygroscopic) protect from light
color
colorless
storage temp.
−20°C
General description
A potent proton-gated sodium channel (ASIC1a) channel blocking neurotoxin (IC50 = 0.9 nm) isolated from the Trinidad chevron tarantula. Psalmotoxin-1 (PcTx1) can distinguish between the two ASIC1 splice variants, ASIC1a and ASIC1b. Binding site is blocked when dimerization with ASIC2a or ASIC3.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Primary Target ASIC1a
Warning
Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)
Sequence
EDCIPKWKGCVNRHGDCCEGLECWKRRRSFEVCVPKTPKT (disulfide bond 3-18, 10-23, 17-33)
Other Notes
Qadri, Y. J. et al. 2009. J. Biol. Chem.284, 17625. M. Mazzuca, et al. 2007. Nat Neurosci.10, 943. Escoubas, P. et al. 2000. J. Biol. Chem.275, 25116.
Legal Information
CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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