Kaliotoxin (1-37)

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Kaliotoxin (1-37) Structure
Kaliotoxin (1-37) structure
Common Name Kaliotoxin (1-37)
CAS Number 150769-72-5 Molecular Weight 4018.82
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C165H271N53O48S8 Melting Point N/A
MSDS USA Flash Point N/A

 Use of Kaliotoxin (1-37)


Kaliotoxin (1-37) is a toxin from the scorpion Artdroctonus mauretanicus mauretanicus. Kaliotoxin (1-37) is a potent calcium-dependent potassium channel blocker[1].

 Names

Name Kaliotoxin (1-37)

 Kaliotoxin (1-37) Biological Activity

Description Kaliotoxin (1-37) is a toxin from the scorpion Artdroctonus mauretanicus mauretanicus. Kaliotoxin (1-37) is a potent calcium-dependent potassium channel blocker[1].
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In Vitro Kaliotoxin (1-37) is homologous with other scorpion toxins such as Charybdotoxin (HY-P0191; ChTX) or Iberiotoxin (HY-P0190; IbTX). Kaliotoxin (1-37) involved in channel blocking by ChTX[1].

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Molecular Formula C165H271N53O48S8
Molecular Weight 4018.82

 Safety Information

Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport

 Articles2

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Kaliotoxin, a novel peptidyl inhibitor of neuronal BK-type Ca(2+)-activated K+ channels characterized from Androctonus mauretanicus mauretanicus venom.

J. Biol. Chem. 267 , 1640, (1992)

A peptidyl inhibitor of the high conductance Ca(2+)-activated K+ channels (KCa) has been purified to homogeneity from the venom of the scorpion Androctonus mauretanicus mauretanicus. The peptide has b...

Current views on scorpion toxins specific for K+-channels.

Toxicon 43 , 865-875, (2004)

Much of our knowledge on K+-channels was elucidated using specific peptide ligands isolated from a number of venomous organisms. Recently, this field received a strong support and increased interest d...