α-Bungarotoxin
α-Bungarotoxin is a competitive antagonist at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) . α-Bungarotoxin, a selective α7 receptor blocker, blocks α7 currents with an IC50 of 1.6 nM and has no effects on α3β4 currents at concentrations up to 3 μM[1][2].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
11032-79-4
UNSPSC
12352209
Hazard Statement
H302, H312, H332
Target
NAChR
Type
Peptides
Related Pathways
Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel; Neuronal Signaling
Applications
Neuroscience-Neuromodulation
Field of Research
Neurological Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/α-bungarotoxin.html
Purity
99.0
Solubility
H2O : ≥ 50 mg/mL
Smiles
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Molecular Formula
C338H529N97O105S11
Molecular Weight
7984.12
Precautions
H302, H312, H332
References & Citations
[1]Hannan S, et al. Snake neurotoxin α-bungarotoxin is an antagonist at native GABA (A) receptors. Neuropharmacology. 2015;93:28-40.|[2]López MG, et al. Unmasking the functions of the chromaffin cell alpha7 nicotinic receptor by using short pulses of acetylcholine and selective blockers. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1998;95 (24) :14184-14189.|[3]Balass M, et al. The alpha-bungarotoxin binding site on the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor: analysis using a phage-epitope library. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1997;94 (12) :6054-6058.
Shipping Conditions
Blue Ice
Storage Conditions
-80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year (Powder, sealed storage, away from moisture)
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