Recombinant Conus textile Delta-conotoxin TxVIA, partial

Delta-conotoxins bind to site 6 of voltage-gated sodium channels (Nav) and inhibit the inactivation process. Binding of this toxin is strongly calcium-dependent but not voltage-dependent. The binding site is most likely on the extracellular side of the sodium channel. Binds receptor sites on both mollusk and rat central nervous system, but despite its high affinity binding to rat sodium channel, it has no functional effect in vivo and in vitro on it. Also has no effect on Gambusia fish. Is important in mollusk for the paralysis of the prey. Upon injection of the peptide, a subordinate lobster assumes an exaggerated dominant posture (of a 'King-Kong' lobster!)

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.

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.