Recombinant Tityus zulianus Beta-toxin Tz1

Beta toxins bind voltage-independently at site-4 of sodium channels and shift the voltage of activation toward more negative potentials thereby affecting sodium channel activation and promoting spontaneous and repetitive firing. Strongly affects skeletal muscle channels Nav1.4/SCN4A, poorly affects the neuronal channels Nav1.6/SCN8A and Nav1.2/SCN2A. Induces spastic paralysis of rear limbs, increased salivation, apnea, tachycardia and increased perspiration.

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.

We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Please reconstitute protein in deionized sterile water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL.We recommend to add 5-50% of glycerol (final concentration) and aliquot for long-term storage at -20°C/-80°C. Our default final concentration of glycerol is 50%. Customers could use it as reference.

"Diversity of long-chain toxins in Tityus zulianus and Tityus discrepans venoms (Scorpiones, Buthidae) : molecular, immunological, and mass spectral analyses." Borges A., Garcia C.C., Lugo E., Alfonzo M.J., Jowers M.J., Op den Camp H.J.M. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 142C:240-252 (2006)

The shelf life is related to many factors, storage state, buffer ingredients, storage temperature and the stability of the protein itself. Generally, the shelf life of liquid form is 6 months at -20°C/-80°C. The shelf life of lyophilized form is 12 months at -20°C/-80°C.