Kunitz-type neurotoxin MitTx-alpha Recombinant Protein

MitTx, a heteromeric complex between Kunitz- and phospholipase-A2-like proteins, potently, persistently and selectively activates rat and chicken acid-sensing ion channel ASIC1 (PubMed:22094702, PubMed:24507937) . Both alternatively spliced rat isoforms ASIC1a and ASIC1b are activated, with a higher potency for ASIC1a (EC (50) =9.4 nM) vs ASIC1b (EC (50) =23 nM) (PubMed:22094702) . The rat ASIC3 subtype is also sensitive to the heterodimer, but with a lower potency (EC (50) =830 nM) (PubMed:22094702) . On rat ASIC2a, the toxin shows a very weak activation, but produces a remarkable potentiation (>100-fold) of protons when the extracellular pH drops below neutrality (PubMed:22094702) . Moderate and weak activations are also observed on the heterotrimers Asic1a-Asic2a and Asic1a-Asic3 (expressed in CHO cells), respectively (PubMed:22094702) . The binding sites of the beta subunit of MitTx and the spider psalmotoxin-1 overlap, explaining why these toxins are mutually exclusive (PubMed:22094702. PubMed:24507937) . In vivo, the heterodimer elicits robust pain-related behavior in mice by activation of ASIC1 channels on capsaicin-sensitive nerve fibers (PubMed:22094702) .

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If the delivery form is liquid, the default storage buffer is Tris/PBS-based buffer, 5%-50% glycerol. If the delivery form is lyophilized powder, the buffer before lyophilization is Tris/PBS-based buffer, 6% Trehalose, pH 8.0.