Structural highlights
Function
MIT1_DENPO Potently contracts gastrointestinal (GI) smooth muscle. The receptor for this toxin is present both in the CNS and in the smooth muscle and may be a potassium channel.[1]
Evolutionary Conservation
Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.
References
- ↑ Schweitz H, Pacaud P, Diochot S, Moinier D, Lazdunski M. MIT(1), a black mamba toxin with a new and highly potent activity on intestinal contraction. FEBS Lett. 1999 Nov 19;461(3):183-8. PMID:10567694
