Cnidarian Toxins Acting on Voltage-Gated Ion Channels

Voltage-gated ion channels generate electrical activity in excitable cells. As such, they are essential components of neuromuscular and neuronal systems, and are targeted by toxins from a wide variety of phyla, including the cnidarians. Here, we review cnidarian toxins known to target voltage-gated...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Messerli, Shanta M., Greenberg, Robert M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI) 2006
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3663410/
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Sumario:Voltage-gated ion channels generate electrical activity in excitable cells. As such, they are essential components of neuromuscular and neuronal systems, and are targeted by toxins from a wide variety of phyla, including the cnidarians. Here, we review cnidarian toxins known to target voltage-gated ion channels, the specific channel types targeted, and, where known, the sites of action of cnidarian toxins on different channels.

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