ω-Conotoxin GVIA
Purity: ≥95%
Biological Activity
ω-Conotoxin GVIA is a peptide neurotoxin; selectively and reversibly blocks N-type calcium channels (IC50 = 0.15 nM). Reduces (RS)-3,5-DHPG (Cat. No. 0342)-induced long term depression in vivo.Technical Data
(Modifications: X = Hyp, Disulfide bridges: 1-16, 8-19, 15-26, Tyr-27 = C-terminal amide)
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Background References
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Butanol isomers exert distinct effects on voltage-gated calcium channel currents and thus catecholamine secretion in adrenal chromaffin cells.
McDavid, Sarah, Bauer, Mary Bet, Brindley, Rebecca, Jewell, Mark L, Currie, Kevin P
PLoS ONE, 2014;9(10):e109203. -
Spontaneous activity regulates Robo1 transcription to mediate a switch in thalamocortical axon growth.
Mire E, Mezzera C, Leyva-Diaz E, Paternain AV, Squarzoni P, Bluy L, Castillo-Paterna M, Lopez MJ, Peregrin S, Tessier-Lavigne M, Garel S, Galceran J, Lerma J, Lopez-Bendito G
Nat. Neurosci., 2012;15(8):1134-43. -
Distinct Calcium Sources Support Multiple Modes of Synaptic Release from Cranial Sensory Afferents
J Neurosci, 2016;36(34):8957-66. -
Distinct mechanisms contribute to agonist and synaptically induced metabotropic glutamate receptor long-term depression.
Connelly et al.
Eur.J.Pharmacol., 2011;667:160 -
Role of basic residues for the binding of omega-conotoxin GVIA to N-type calcium channels.
Sato et al.
Biochem.Biophys.Res.Comm., 1993;194:1292 -
Multiple types of neuronal calcium channels and their selective modulation.
Tsien et al.
TiNS, 1988;11:431 -
Prolonged cardiovascular effects of the N-type Ca2+ channel antagonist ω-conotoxin GVIA in conscious rabbits.
Wright and Angu
J.Cardiovasc.Pharmacol., 1997;30:392
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Citations for ω-Conotoxin GVIA
The citations listed below are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for ω-Conotoxin GVIA include:
15 Citations: Showing 1 - 10
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Molecular basis of ancestral vertebrate electroreception.
Authors: Bellono
Nature 2017;543:391
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SB-224289 Antagonizes the Antifungal Mechanism of the Marine Depsipeptide Papuamide A.
Authors: Cassilly Et al.
Front Cell Neurosci 2016;11:e0154932
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Calcium current homeostasis and synaptic deficits in hippocampal neurons from Kelch-like 1 knockout mice.
Authors: Perissinotti Et al.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2015;8:444
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σ-1 receptor antagonism restores injury-induced decrease of voltage-gated Ca2+ current in sensory neurons.
Authors: Pan Et al.
Addict Biol 2014;350:290
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Presynaptic calcium channel inhibition underlies CB1� cannabinoid receptor-mediated suppression of GABA release.
Authors: Szabó Et al.
PLoS One 2014;34:7958
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Modafinil attenuates reinstatement of cocaine seeking: role for cystine-glutamate exchange and metabotropic glutamate receptors.
Authors: Mahler Et al.
J Neurosci 2014;19:49
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Lavender oil-potent anxiolytic properties via modulating voltage dependent calcium channels.
Authors: Schuwald Et al.
J Neurosci 2013;8:e59998
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Comparative functional expression of nAChR subtypes in rodent DRG neurons.
Authors: Smith Et al.
Front Cell Neurosci 2013;7:225
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Synapsin II desynchronizes neurotransmitter release at inhibitory synapses by interacting with presynaptic calcium channels.
Authors: Medrihan Et al.
Nature 2013;4:1512
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Inhibitory effect of cannabichromene, a major non-psychotropic cannabinoid extracted from Cannabis sativa, on inflammation-induced hypermotility in mice.
Authors: Izzo Et al.
Br J Pharmacol 2012;166:1444
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Activity-dependent relocation of the axon initial segment fine-tunes neuronal excitability.
Authors: Grubb and Burrone
J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2010;465:1070
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Reduction in endocannabinoid tone is a homeostatic mechanism for specific inhibitory synapses.
Authors: Kim and Alger
Nat Neurosci 2010;13:592
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Dynamic modulation of phasic and asynchronous glutamate release in hippocampal synapses.
Authors: Chang
J Neurophysiol 2010;103:392
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Secr. as a neurohypophysial factor regulating body water homeostasis.
Authors: Chu Et al.
PLoS One 2009;106:15961
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Molecular profiling reveals synaptic release machinery in Merkel cells.
Authors: Haeberle Et al.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2004;101:14503
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