Evidence 1
Activity
Activity
Neurotoxin
FUNCTION: Psi-conotoxins act on postsynaptic membranes, and act as non-competitive antagonist of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR). Is less toxic than Psi-conotoxin PIIIE. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12767216}.
Target
nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR)
acetylcholine receptor
Source & Reference
NA
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Tox-Prot
Other
Conus purpurascens (Purple cone)
Neurotoxin
Postsynaptic neurotoxin
Acetylcholine receptor inhibiting toxin
Ion channel impairing toxin
Psi-conotoxins act on postsynaptic membranes, and act as non-competitive antagonist of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR). Is less toxic than Psi-conotoxin PIIIE..
Psi-conotoxin PIIIF
cone snail
Conotoxin M superfamily
Evidence at protein level
3D-structure
Acetylcholine receptor inhibiting toxin
Amidation
Direct protein sequencing
Disulfide bond
Hydroxylation
Ion channel impairing toxin
Neurotoxin
Postsynaptic neurotoxin
Secreted
Toxin
TISSUE SPECIFICITY: Expressed by the venom duct. {ECO:0000305|PubMed:12767216}.