CAS Number: 24345-16-2Molecular Weight: 2029.93Salt Form: AcetatePurity: >96%Sequence (3-letter): Cys-Asn-Cys-Lys-Ala-Pro-Glu-Thr-Ala-Leu-Cys-Ala-Arg-Arg-Cys-Gln-Gln-His-NH2 (Cys1-Cys11, Cys3-Cys15)Sequence (1-letter): CNCKAPETALCARRCQQH-NH2Storage: -20 °C or belowSolubility: water to 1 mg/mL

Apamin is a peptide toxin found in bee venom that is known to cross the blood-brain barrier. Apamin potently blocks ATP-type Ca+2-activated K+ channels SK1, SK2 and SK3 (low nM to sub-nM IC50), but is inactive against SK4. Apamin is used to elucidate the roles of SK channels in neurons and some cancer cells. It is a globular peptide with disulfide bridges between Cys1-Cys11 (SS1-11) and Cys3-Cys15 (SS3-15).

References

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