Kaliotoxin
Kaliotoxin is a peptidyl inhibitor of neuronal BK-Type. Kaliotoxin can specific inhibit Kv channels and calcium-activated potassium channels. Kaliotoxin can be used for the research of the regulation of membrane potential and neuron excitability.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- CAS No.: 145199-73-1
- Formula: C171H283N55O49S8
- Molecular Weight:4149.94
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Biological Activity
Kd: 20 nM (KCa channel)[1]
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
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Animal Model:Male Sprague–Dawley rats (280–300 g)[2]
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Dosage:10 ng
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Administration:Intracerebroventricular injection
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Result:Improved learning but not information consolidation.
Increased the long-term retrieval of an odour-reward association.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 145199-73-1
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Molecular Weight 4149.94
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Formula C171H283N55O49S8
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Sequence
Gly-Val-Glu-Ile-Asn-Val-Lys-Cys-Ser-Gly-Ser-Pro-Gln-Cys-Leu-Lys-Pro-Cys-Lys-Asp-Ala-Gly-Met-Arg-Phe-Gly-Lys-Cys-Met-Asn-Arg-Lys-Cys-His-Cys-Thr-Pro-Lys (Disulfide bridge: Cys8-Cys28;Cys14-Cys33;Cys18-Cys35)
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Sequence Shortening
GVEINVKCSGSPQCLKPCKDAGMRFGKCMNRKCHCTPK (Disulfide bridge: Cys8-Cys28;Cys14-Cys33;Cys18-Cys35)
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (263 KB)
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SDS (252 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
[1]. M Crest, et al. Kaliotoxin, a novel peptidyl inhibitor of neuronal BK-type Ca(2+)-activated K+ channels characterized from Androctonus mauretanicus mauretanicus venom. J Biol Chem. 1992 Jan 25;267(3):1640-7. [Content Brief]
[2]. S Kourrich, et al. Kaliotoxin, a Kv1.1 and Kv1.3 channel blocker, improves associative learning in rats. Behav Brain Res. 2001 Apr 8;120(1):35-46. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)