Calcicludine

June 29th, 2008 by

Calcicludine (CaC) is a protein toxin from the venom of the green mamba that inhibits high-voltage-activated calcium channels, especially L-type calcium channels.
Contents

1 Source
2 Chemistry
3 Target
4 Mode of Action
5 Toxicity
6 References

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Source
Calcicludine is a toxin in the venom of the green mamba (Dendroaspis angusticeps).

Chemistry
Calcicludine is a 60-amino acid polypeptide with six cysteines forming three disulfide [...]

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