BmP02 Atypically Delays Kv4.2 Inactivation: Implication for a Unique Interaction between Scorpion Toxin and Potassium Channel
BmP02, a short-chain peptide with 28 residues from the venom of Chinese scorpion Buthus martensi Karsch, has been reported to inhibit the transient outward potassium currents (Ito) in rat ventricular muscle cells. However, it remains unclear whether BmP02 modulates the Kv4.2 channel, one of the main...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/8/10/280 |