Function
Pore-forming protein that forms cations-selective hydrophilic pores of around 1 nm and causes cardiac stimulation and cytolysis. Pore formation is a multi-step process that involves specific recognition of membrane sphingomyelin (but neither cholesterol nor phosphatidylcholine) using aromatic rich region and adjacent phosphocholine (POC) binding site, firm binding to the membrane (mainly driven by hydrophobic interactions) accompanied by the transfer of the N-terminal region to the lipid-water interface and finally pore formation after oligomerization of monomers. Cytolytic effects include red blood cells hemolysis, platelet aggregation and lysis, cytotoxic and cytostatic effects on fibroblasts.
Product Specifications
Recombinant Actinia equina DELTA-actitoxin-Aeq1a is a recombinant protein, expressed in E.coli, covering amino acids 36-214aa, with N-terminal 6xHis-tagged tag, molecular weight 23.9kDa, purity Greater than 85% as determined by SDS-PAGE.. Suitable for ELISA and Western Blot applications.
