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Apamin, Bee Venom

Polypeptide neurotoxin known to pass through the blood-brain barrier.

• Synonym(s): Apamin, Bee Venom, CNCKAPETALCARRCQQH-NH₂
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₇₉H₁₃₁N₃₁O₂₄S₄
• CAS Number: 24345-16-2
• Molecular Weight: 2027.34
• MDL number: MFCD00167944
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze; desiccated (hygroscopic)
• color: white, with dark tan cast
• solubility: 5% acetic acid: 2 mg/mL
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: −20°C
• InChI: 1S/C79H131N31O24S4/c1-35(2)26-49-70(127)107-51-31-136-135-30-41(81)63(120)105-50(28-57(84)114)71(128)108-53(73(130)99-42(12-7-8-22-80)64(121)96-38(5)77(134)110-25-11-15-54(110)75(132)102-47(18-21-58(115)116)69(126)109-59(39(6)111)76(133)95-37(4)62(119)104-49)33-138-137-32-52(106-66(123)44(14-10-24-92-79(88)89)98-65(122)43(13-9-23-91-78(86)87)97-61(118)36(3)94-72(51)129)74(131)101-45(16-19-55(82)112)67(124)100-46(17-20-56(83)113)68(125)103-48(60(85)117)27-40-29-90-34-93-40/h29,34-39,41-54,59,111H,7-28,30-33,80-81H2,1-6H3,(H2,82,112)(H2,83,113)(H2,84,114)(H2,85,117)(H,90,93)(H,94,129)(H,95,133)(H,96,121)(H,97,118)(H,98,122)(H,99,130)(H,100,124)(H,101,131)(H,102,132)(H,103,125)(H,104,119)(H,105,120)(H,106,123)(H,107,127)(H,108,128)(H,109,126)(H,115,116)(H4,86,87,91)(H4,88,89,92)
• InChI key: YVIIHEKJCKCXOB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable