α-conotoxin GI
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Catalogue number:
08°CON015-00500
Size:
0.5 mg
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α-conotoxin GI has been isolated from the venom of the cone snail Conus geographus. This conotoxin acts on postsynaptic membranes, which bind to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR). It Inhibits nAChR currents. The highest affinity site for Cis the α/δ site on mouse muscle-derived BC3H-1 receptor, and the other site (α/γ site) on nicotinic receptors from Torpedo californica electric organ.
Product Type:
Peptides & proteins
CAS Number:
76862-65-2
Alternative Names:
alpha conotoxin GI
Reference:
Groebe, D. R., et al. (1997). Biochemistry; Pardi, A., et al. (1989) Biochemistry; Nishiuchi, Y and Sakakibara, S. (1982). FEBS Lett
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