Lengths of the C-Terminus and Interconnecting Loops Impact Stability of Spider-Derived Gating Modifier Toxins
Spider gating modifier toxins (GMTs) are potent modulators of voltage-gated ion channels and have thus attracted attention as drug leads for several pathophysiological conditions. GMTs contain three disulfide bonds organized in an inhibitory cystine knot, which putatively confers them with high stab...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-08-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/9/8/248 |