Biological Activity
α-Conotoxin MII is a highly potent and selective competitive antagonist for α3β2 subunit-containing nicotinic receptors (IC50 = 0.5 - 3.5 nM at α3β2 expressed in Xenopus oocytes). Also potently blocks β3-containing neuronal nicotinic receptors. Displays > 200-fold selectivity for α3β2 over α2β2, α4β2 and α3β4.Technical Data
(Modifications: Disulfide bridges: 2-8, 3-16, Cys-16 = C-terminal amide)
The technical data provided above is for guidance only.
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Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.
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Background References
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A new α-conotoxin which targets α3β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.
Cartier et al.
J.Biol.Chem., 1996;271:7522 -
Determinants of specificity for α-conotoxin MII on α3β2 neuronal nicotinic receptors.
Harvey et al.
Mol.Pharmacol., 1997;51:336 -
Conus peptides: novel probes for nicotinic acetylcholine receptor structure and function.
McIntosh et al.
Eur.J.Pharmacol., 2000;393:205 -
Biochemical and functional properties of distinct nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the superior cervical ganglion of mice with targeted deletions of nAChR subunit genes.
David et al.
Eur.J.Neurosci., 2010;31:978
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Citation for α-Conotoxin MII
The citations listed below are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for α-Conotoxin MII include:
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CHRNA5 as negative regulator of nicotine signaling in normal and cancer bronchial cells: effects on motility, migration and p63 expression.
Authors: Krais Et al.
Carcinogenesis 2011;32:1388
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