Azemiopsin

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
1391936-86-9

[ Name ]:
Azemiopsin

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Azemiopsin is a potent nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) inhibitor with IC50s of 0.18 μM and 22 μM against T. californica nAChR and human α7 nAChR, respectively. Azemiopsin blocks acetylcholine-induced currents in Xenopus oocytes heterologously expressing human muscle-type nAChR[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel >> nAChR
Signaling Pathways >> Neuronal Signaling >> nAChR
Research Areas >> Neurological Disease

[Target]

IC50: 0.18 μM (T. californica nAChR), 22 μM (Human α7 nAChR), 63 μM (L. stagnalis AChBP), 230 μM (A. californica AChBP)[1]


[References]

[1]. Utkin YN, et al. Azemiopsin from Azemiops feae viper venom, a novel polypeptide ligand of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. J Biol Chem. 2012 Aug 3;287(32):27079-86.  

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C118H174N38O26

[ Molecular Weight ]:
2540.88

Related Compounds