Function
Voltage-gated sodium channels (Nav) gating-modifier. Acts both as alpha- and beta-toxin, since it affects not only activation but also inactivation of Nav channels (Probable). Binds to Nav domain DII and impairs the four Nav channel voltage sensors movements.
Biological Context
Subcellular Location: Secreted
Tissue Specificity: Expressed by the venom gland
Product Specifications
Recombinant Tityus serrulatus Beta-mammal/insect toxin Ts1 is a recombinant protein from Tityus serrulatus (Brazilian scorpion), expressed in E.coli, covering amino acids 21-81aa, with N-terminal 10xHis-tagged and C-terminal Myc-tagged tag, molecular weight 14.3kDa, purity Greater than 85% as determined by SDS-PAGE.. Suitable for ELISA and Western Blot applications.
