Lys-64 of the A chain is involved in the enzymatic activity and neurotoxic effect of beta-bungarotoxin.
Toxicon
; 45(2): 179-85, 2005 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
Two beta-bungarotoxin isotoxins BM12 and BM13 were isolated from Bungarus multicinctus (Taiwan banded krait) venom by sequential chromatography on ion-exchange and reverse phase columns. The two toxins have the same A chain, but different B chains. Different phospholipase A2 activity and different potencies in inhibiting the spontaneous enhancement of spontaneous synaptic current frequency and muscle contraction were observed for BM12 and BM13. Nevertheless, modification of Lys-64 in the A chain of BM12 and BM13 similarly reduced in their phospholipase A2 activity and toxicity. The modified derivatives retained their affinity with Ca2+ and their conformation as deduced by CD. These results suggest that Lys-64 of the A chain is involved in the phospholipase A2 activity and in the neurotoxic effect of beta-bungarotoxin.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Bungarotoxinas
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Lisina
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Neurotoxinas
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Toxicon
Ano de publicação:
2005
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Article