The 3/4- and 3/6-Subfamily Variants of α-Conotoxins GI and MI Exhibit Potent Inhibitory Activity against Muscular Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors

α-Conotoxins GI and MI belong to the 3/5 subfamily of α-conotoxins and potently inhibit muscular nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs). To date, no 3/4- or 3/6-subfamily α-conotoxins have been reported to inhibit muscular nAChRs. In the present study, a series of new 3/4-, 3/6-, and 3/7-subfami...

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Main Authors: Xiaoli Ma, Qiuyuan Huang, Shuo Yu, Shujing Xu, Yue Huang, Zhiming Zhao, Xinrong Xiao, Qiuyun Dai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/19/12/705