L8409 - LATROINSECTOTOXIN (alpha-)
(Syn. : Alpha-LIT-Lt1a)
Product ID |
L8409 |
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LATROINSECTOTOXIN (alpha-) |
Molecular formula |
C5806H9215N1577O1745S27 |
Description |
A 1160 amino-acids peptide
, natural, purified from Latrodectus (mactans) tredecimguttatus spider venom glands.
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Biological activity |
α-latroinsectotoxin-Lt1a (Alpha-LIT) binds with high affinity to insects presynaptic membranes. It stimulates neurotransmitter release from nerve endings, increases intracellular Ca2+ concentration; the biological activity on nerve endings occurs at 10-10-10-9 M. |
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Product code |
L8409 |
Molecular weight |
129896.19 Da |
Product name |
LATROINSECTOTOXIN (alpha-) |
Physical form |
White lyophilized solid |
CAS No. |
130810-27-4 |
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Solubility |
Aqueous buffers, pH range 6.5-8.5. |
UNIPROT |
Q02989 |
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Purity |
>97 % |
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Toxicity(LD50) |
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Storage & Reconstitution Recommandations |
Can be stored at 4 °C in presence of sodium azide up to 0.5 mg/ml during one month without any loss of activity or protein aggregation; a small amount of the lyophilized product cannot be dissolved; repeating thawings and freezings causes a partial loss o
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Product code |
L8409 |
Product name |
LATROINSECTOTOXIN (alpha-) |
- Regarding the physiochemical characteristics:
1. Krasnoperov et al., Bioorg. Khimiya 16:1138-1140 (1990) (Russian).
2. Kovalevskaya et al., Bioorg. Khimiya 16(8):1013-1017 (1990) (Russian).
3. Krasnoperov et al., J. Natural Toxins 1:17-23 (1992).
4. Kiyatkin et al., Eur. J. Biochem. 213:121-127 (1993).
Regarding the biological activity:
1. Kovalevskaya et al., Bioorg. Khimiya 16(8):1013-1017 (1990) (Russian).
2. Magazanik et al., Neuroscience 46:181-188 (1992).