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Details
The 37-amino acid peptide charybdotoxin has been found in the venom of the scorpion Leiurus quinquestriatus. It is a potent and selective inhibitor of the Ca²⁺ activated K⁺ channel present in GH₃ anterior pituitary cells and primary bovine aortic smooth muscle cells.
Catalog Number
H-9595
APC Number
41-0-10
One Letter Code
pEFTNVSCTTSKECWSVCQRLHNTSRGKCMNKKCRCYS
Synonyms
ChTX
Molecular Formula
C₁₇₆H₂₇₇N₅₇O₅₅S₇
Relative Molecular Mass
4295.95
CAS Registry Number
95751-30-7
Source
Synthetic
Storage Conditions
-20 ± 5 °C
Areas of Interest
Ion Channel Modulating Agents
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