Stichodactyla toxin

October 15th, 2008 by

Stichodactyla toxin (ShK) is a peptide toxin that blocks the voltage dependent potassium channels Kv1.1, Kv1.3 and Kv3.2.
Contents

1 Source
2 Chemistry
3 Target
4 Toxicity
5 Use
6 References

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Source
The stichodactyla toxin stems from the sea anemone Stichodactyla helianthus. The Stichodactyla helianthus is a large, green, sessile, carpet-like sea anemone, from the Caribbean. It lives in shallow areas with mild [...]

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