669050-68-4

669050-68-4 structure

Name: α-Conotoxin PIA TFA
Chemical Name: α-Conotoxin PIA
CAS Number: 669050-68-4
Molecular Formula: C₇₉H₁₂₅N₂₇O₂₅S₄
Molecular Weight: 1981.26000
Catalog: Signaling Pathways Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel nAChR
Create Date: 2016-02-29 18:57:25
Modify Date: 2024-01-07 21:54:00
α-Conotoxin PIA is a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) antagonist isolated from Conus purpurascens that targets nAChR subtypes containing α6 and α3 subunits. α-Conotoxin PIA has the potential for the research of Parkinson’s disease, and schizophrenia[1]。

Name	α-Conotoxin PIA
Synonyms	a-conotoxin pia arg-asp-pro-cys-cys-ser-asn-pro-val-cys-thr-val-his-asn-pro-gln-ile-cys-nh2

Description	α-Conotoxin PIA is a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) antagonist isolated from Conus purpurascens that targets nAChR subtypes containing α6 and α3 subunits. α-Conotoxin PIA has the potential for the research of Parkinson’s disease, and schizophrenia[1]。
Related Catalog	Signaling Pathways >> Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel >> nAChR Signaling Pathways >> Neuronal Signaling >> nAChR Research Areas >> Neurological Disease
References	[1]. Seung-Wook Chi, et al. Solution Structure of Alpha-Conotoxin PIA, a Novel Antagonist of alpha6 Subunit Containing Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2005 Dec 30;338(4):1990-7.