Bioactivity | α-Conotoxin Im-I is a selective α7/α9 nAChR antagonist, blocking α7 nicotinic receptors with the highest apparent affinity, while having an 8-fold lower affinity for homomeric α9 nicotinic receptors. α-Conotoxin Im-I is toxic and induces seizures in rodents. α-Conotoxin Im-I is a tool for studying neuronal nAChR[1][2]. |
Name | α-Conotoxin Im-I |
CAS | 156467-85-5 |
Shortening | Gly-Cys-Cys-Ser-Asp-Pro-Arg-Cys-Ala-Trp-Arg-Cys-NH2 (Disulfide bridge:Cys2-Cys8;Cys3-Cys12) |
Formula | C52H78N20O15S4 |
Molar Mass | 1351.56 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |