Calcicludine

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Calcicludine Structure
Calcicludine structure
Common Name Calcicludine
CAS Number 178036-64-1 Molecular Weight N/A
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula N/A Melting Point N/A
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 Use of Calcicludine


Calcicludine is a protein toxin from the venom of the green mamba Dendroaspis angusticeps that inhibits high-voltage-activated calcium channel, especially L-type calcium channel with the IC50 of 88 nM. Calcicludine has role in excitatory synaptic transmission[1][2].

 Names

Name calcicludine I

 Calcicludine Biological Activity

Description Calcicludine is a protein toxin from the venom of the green mamba Dendroaspis angusticeps that inhibits high-voltage-activated calcium channel, especially L-type calcium channel with the IC50 of 88 nM. Calcicludine has role in excitatory synaptic transmission[1][2].
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Target

L-type calcium channel:88 nM (IC50)

References

[1]. H Schweitz, et al. Calcicludine, a venom peptide of the Kunitz-type protease inhibitor family, is a potent blocker of high-threshold Ca2+ channels with a high affinity for L-type channels in cerebellar granule neurons. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1994 Feb 1;91(3):878-82.  

[2]. S C Stotz, et al. Block of Voltage-dependent Calcium Channel by the Green Mamba Toxin Calcicludine. J Membr Biol. 2000 Mar 15;174(2):157-65.  

 Chemical & Physical Properties

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