Evidence 1
Activity
Activity
Neurotoxin
FUNCTION: Omega-conotoxins act at presynaptic membranes, they bind and block voltage-gated calcium channels (Cav). This toxin blocks N-type calcium channels (Cav2.2/CACNA1B) with high potency. Unexpectedly, it does not show any blocking activity at amphibian neuromuscular junction. In vivo, when intracerebroventricularly injected into mice causes shaking activity, and, at higher doses, causes mild tremors. When injected intramuscularly into fish, it causes paralysis, and, at higher doses, causes death. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11724570}.
Target
voltage-gated calcium channel (Cav)
Source & Reference
NA
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Tox-Prot
Other
Conus consors (Singed cone)
Neurotoxin
Presynaptic neurotoxin
Calcium channel impairing toxin
Ion channel impairing toxin
Voltage-gated calcium channel impairing toxin
Omega-conotoxins act at presynaptic membranes, they bind and block voltage-gated calcium channels (Cav). This toxin blocks N-type calcium channels (Cav2.2/CACNA1B) with high potency.
Omega-conotoxin-like CnVIIH [Cleaved into: Omega-conotoxin CnVIIA]
cone snail
Conotoxin O1 superfamily
Evidence at protein level
Amidation
Calcium channel impairing toxin
Direct protein sequencing
Disulfide bond
Hydroxylation
Ion channel impairing toxin
Knottin
Neurotoxin
Oxidation
Presynaptic neurotoxin
Secreted
Toxin
Voltage-gated calcium channel impairing toxin
TISSUE SPECIFICITY: Expressed by the venom duct. {ECO:0000305|PubMed:11724570}.