Evidence 1
Activity
Activity
Neurotoxin
FUNCTION: This lethal (towards mammals) heterodimer induces hemolytic activities due to its ability to form pores in the cell membrane (PubMed:12177053, PubMed:1790672, PubMed:26627714, PubMed:9271089). The pore may be composed of 10 SNTX-alpha/beta heterodimers (PubMed:26627714). The toxin elicits potent hypotension which is endothelium-dependent and appears to be mediated by the nitric oxide pathway and activation of potassium channels (PubMed:11931843, PubMed:8310447). In addition, it displays edema-inducing activities, increases vascular permeability. It also shows myotoxic activities and interferes irreversibly with neuromuscular function (PubMed:8079369). It also induces irreversible platelet aggregation in rabbit or rat (but not in human or mouse) whole blood (PubMed:8533137). In addition, it has been observed to increase spontaneous quantal acetylcholine release from isolated frog cutaneous pectoris motor endings (PubMed:8921306). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11931843, ECO:0000269|PubMed:1790672, ECO:0000269|PubMed:26627714, ECO:0000269|PubMed:8079369, ECO:0000269|PubMed:8921306, ECO:0000269|PubMed:9271089}.
Target
voltage-gated potassium channel (Kv)
Source & Reference
NA
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Tox-Prot
Other
Synanceia horrida (Estuarine stonefish) (Scorpaena horrida)
Neurotoxin
Ion channel impairing toxin
Potassium channel impairing toxin
This lethal (towards mammals) heterodimer induces hemolytic activities due to its ability to form pores in the cell membrane (PubMed:12177053, PubMed:1790672, PubMed:26627714, PubMed:9271089). The pore may be composed of 10 SNTX-alpha/beta heterodimers (PubMed:26627714).
Stonustoxin subunit alpha (SNTX subunit alpha) (DELTA-synanceitoxin-Sh1a) (DELTA-SYTX-Sh1a) (Trachynilysin subunit alpha) (TLY subunit alpha)
other
SNTX/VTX toxin family
Evidence at protein level
3D-structure
Cytolysis
Direct protein sequencing
Disulfide bond
Hemolysis
Hemostasis impairing toxin
Ion channel impairing toxin
Myotoxin
Neurotoxin
Platelet aggregation activating toxin
Potassium channel impairing toxin
Secreted
Toxin
TISSUE SPECIFICITY: Expressed by the venom gland. {ECO:0000305|PubMed:8810331}.