Novel alpha- and omega-conotoxins from Conus striatus venom. 1992

C A Ramilo, and G C Zafaralla, and L Nadasdi, and L G Hammerland, and D Yoshikami, and W R Gray, and R Kristipati, and J Ramachandran, and G Miljanich, and B M Olivera
Marine Science Institute, University of Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.

Three neurotoxic peptides from the venom of Conus striatus have been purified, biochemically characterized, and chemically synthesized. One of these, an acetylcholine receptor blocker designated alpha-conotoxin SII, has the sequence GCCCNPACGPNYGCGTSCS. In contrast to all other alpha-conotoxins, SII has three disulfide bonds (instead of two), has no net positive charge, and has a free C-terminus. The other two paralytic peptides are Ca channel-targeted omega-conotoxins, SVIA and SVIB. omega-SVIA is the smallest natural omega-conotoxin so far characterized and has the sequence CRSSGSPCGVTSICCGRCYRGKCT-NH2. Although omega-conotoxin SVIA is a potent paralytic toxic in lower vertebrate species, it was much less effective in mammals. The third toxin, omega-conotoxin SVIB, has the sequence CKLKGQSCRKTSYDCCSGSCGRSGKC-NH2. This peptide has a different pharmacological specificity from other omega-conotoxins previously purified from Conus venoms; only omega-conotoxin SVIB has proven to be lethal to mice upon ic injection. Binding competition experiments with rat brain synaptosomal membranes indicate that the high-affinity binding site for omega-conotoxin SVIB is distinct from the high-affinity omega-conotoxin GVIA or MVIIA site.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008969 Molecular Sequence Data Descriptions of specific amino acid, carbohydrate, or nucleotide sequences which have appeared in the published literature and/or are deposited in and maintained by databanks such as GENBANK, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), National Biomedical Research Foundation (NBRF), or other sequence repositories. Sequence Data, Molecular,Molecular Sequencing Data,Data, Molecular Sequence,Data, Molecular Sequencing,Sequencing Data, Molecular
D008978 Mollusk Venoms Venoms from mollusks, including CONUS and OCTOPUS species. The venoms contain proteins, enzymes, choline derivatives, slow-reacting substances, and several characterized polypeptide toxins that affect the nervous system. Mollusk venoms include cephalotoxin, venerupin, maculotoxin, surugatoxin, conotoxins, and murexine. Conus Venoms,Octopus Venoms,Snail Venoms,Conus Venom,Mollusc Venoms,Mollusk Venom,Octopus Venom,Snail Venom,Venom, Conus,Venom, Mollusk,Venom, Octopus,Venom, Snail,Venoms, Conus,Venoms, Mollusc,Venoms, Mollusk,Venoms, Octopus,Venoms, Snail
D009469 Neuromuscular Junction The synapse between a neuron and a muscle. Myoneural Junction,Nerve-Muscle Preparation,Junction, Myoneural,Junction, Neuromuscular,Junctions, Myoneural,Junctions, Neuromuscular,Myoneural Junctions,Nerve Muscle Preparation,Nerve-Muscle Preparations,Neuromuscular Junctions,Preparation, Nerve-Muscle,Preparations, Nerve-Muscle
D010455 Peptides Members of the class of compounds composed of AMINO ACIDS joined together by peptide bonds between adjacent amino acids into linear, branched or cyclical structures. OLIGOPEPTIDES are composed of approximately 2-12 amino acids. Polypeptides are composed of approximately 13 or more amino acids. PROTEINS are considered to be larger versions of peptides that can form into complex structures such as ENZYMES and RECEPTORS. Peptide,Polypeptide,Polypeptides
D011894 Rana pipiens A highly variable species of the family Ranidae in Canada, the United States and Central America. It is the most widely used Anuran in biomedical research. Frog, Leopard,Leopard Frog,Lithobates pipiens,Frogs, Leopard,Leopard Frogs
D011950 Receptors, Cholinergic Cell surface proteins that bind acetylcholine with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes influencing the behavior of cells. Cholinergic receptors are divided into two major classes, muscarinic and nicotinic, based originally on their affinity for nicotine and muscarine. Each group is further subdivided based on pharmacology, location, mode of action, and/or molecular biology. ACh Receptor,Acetylcholine Receptor,Acetylcholine Receptors,Cholinergic Receptor,Cholinergic Receptors,Cholinoceptive Sites,Cholinoceptor,Cholinoceptors,Receptors, Acetylcholine,ACh Receptors,Receptors, ACh,Receptor, ACh,Receptor, Acetylcholine,Receptor, Cholinergic,Sites, Cholinoceptive
D001921 Brain The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM. Encephalon
D002038 Bungarotoxins Neurotoxic proteins from the venom of the banded or Formosan krait (Bungarus multicinctus, an elapid snake). alpha-Bungarotoxin blocks nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and has been used to isolate and study them; beta- and gamma-bungarotoxins act presynaptically causing acetylcholine release and depletion. Both alpha and beta forms have been characterized, the alpha being similar to the large, long or Type II neurotoxins from other elapid venoms. alpha-Bungarotoxin,beta-Bungarotoxin,kappa-Bungarotoxin,alpha Bungarotoxin,beta Bungarotoxin,kappa Bungarotoxin
D000595 Amino Acid Sequence The order of amino acids as they occur in a polypeptide chain. This is referred to as the primary structure of proteins. It is of fundamental importance in determining PROTEIN CONFORMATION. Protein Structure, Primary,Amino Acid Sequences,Sequence, Amino Acid,Sequences, Amino Acid,Primary Protein Structure,Primary Protein Structures,Protein Structures, Primary,Structure, Primary Protein,Structures, Primary Protein
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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