Basic Info

Common NameCharybdotoxin(F04705)
2D Structure
Description

Charybdotoxin is a peptide toxin produced by the Yellow scorpion (Leiurus quinquestriatus hebraeus). It is a neurotoxin that blocks calcium-activated potassium channels.This blockade causes hyperexcitability of the nervous system. It is a close homologue of agitoxin and both toxins come from Leiurus quinquestriatus hebraeus. (L1041)

FRCD IDF04705
CAS Number95751-30-7
PubChem CID44134622
FormulaC176H289N57O56S7
IUPAC Name

None

InChI Key

BPPXMZLBVMSRDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C176H289N57O56S7/c1-81(2)58-106(149(264)213-110(62-91-67-192-80-198-91)152(267)215-112(64-127(184)246)156(271)231-135(85(8)240)170(285)219-114(69-234)157(272)200-96(36-25-54-193-174(186)187)139(254)197-68-129(248)199-97(32-17-21-50-177)140(255)222-120(75-291)162(277)208-105(49-57-296-11)148(263)214-111(63-126(183)245)153(268)203-98(33-18-22-51-178)141(256)201-100(35-20-24-53-180)144(259)223-119(74-290)161(276)205-102(38-27-56-195-176(190)191)145(260)224-121(76-292)164(279)211-107(60-89-39-41-92(243)42-40-89)150(265)221-118(73-238)173(288)289)210-143(258)101(37-26-55-194-175(188)189)202-146(261)103(44-46-125(182)244)207-163(278)123(78-294)227-168(283)133(83(5)6)229-160(275)117(72-237)217-151(266)109(61-90-66-196-95-31-16-15-30-93(90)95)212-165(280)122(77-293)225-147(262)104(45-48-131(251)252)206-142(257)99(34-19-23-52-179)204-158(273)115(70-235)220-171(286)136(86(9)241)233-172(287)137(87(10)242)232-166(281)124(79-295)226-159(274)116(71-236)218-167(282)132(82(3)4)228-155(270)113(65-128(185)247)216-169(284)134(84(7)239)230-154(269)108(59-88-28-13-12-14-29-88)209-138(253)94(181)43-47-130(249)250/h12-16,28-31,39-42,66,81-87,91,94,96-124,132-137,192,196,198,234-243,290-295H,17-27,32-38,43-65,67-80,177-181H2,1-11H3,(H2,182,244)(H2,183,245)(H2,184,246)(H2,185,247)(H,197,254)(H,199,248)(H,200,272)(H,201,256)(H,202,261)(H,203,268)(H,204,273)(H,205,276)(H,206,257)(H,207,278)(H,208,277)(H,209,253)(H,210,258)(H,211,279)(H,212,280)(H,213,264)(H,214,263)(H,215,267)(H,216,284)(H,217,266)(H,218,282)(H,219,285)(H,220,286)(H,221,265)(H,222,255)(H,223,259)(H,224,260)(H,225,262)(H,226,274)(H,227,283)(H,228,270)(H,229,275)(H,230,269)(H,231,271)(H,232,281)(H,233,287)(H,249,250)(H,251,252)(H,288,289)(H4,186,187,193)(H4,188,189,194)(H4,190,191,195)

Canonical SMILES

CC(C)CC(C(=O)NC(CC1CNCN1)C(=O)NC(CC(=O)N)C(=O)NC(C(C)O)C(=O)NC(CO)C(=O)NC(CCCNC(=N)N)C(=O)NCC(=O)NC(CCCCN)C(=O)NC(CS)C(=O)NC(CCSC)C(=O)NC(CC(=O)N)C(=O)NC(CCCCN)C(=O)NC(CCCCN)C(=O)NC(CS)C(=O)NC(CCCNC(=N)N)C(=O)NC(CS)C(=O)NC(CC2=CC=C(C=C2)O)C(=O)NC(CO)C(=O)O)NC(=O)C(CCCNC(=N)N)NC(=O)C(CCC(=O)N)NC(=O)C(CS)NC(=O)C(C(C)C)NC(=O)C(CO)NC(=O)C(CC3=CNC4=CC=CC=C43)NC(=O)C(CS)NC(=O)C(CCC(=O)O)NC(=O)C(CCCCN)NC(=O)C(CO)NC(=O)C(C(C)O)NC(=O)C(C(C)O)NC(=O)C(CS)NC(=O)C(CO)NC(=O)C(C(C)C)NC(=O)C(CC(=O)N)NC(=O)C(C(C)O)NC(=O)C(CC5=CC=CC=C5)NC(=O)C(CCC(=O)O)N

Isomeric SMILES

CC(C)CC(C(=O)NC(CC1CNCN1)C(=O)NC(CC(=O)N)C(=O)NC(C(C)O)C(=O)NC(CO)C(=O)NC(CCCNC(=N)N)C(=O)NCC(=O)NC(CCCCN)C(=O)NC(CS)C(=O)NC(CCSC)C(=O)NC(CC(=O)N)C(=O)NC(CCCCN)C(=O)NC(CCCCN)C(=O)NC(CS)C(=O)NC(CCCNC(=N)N)C(=O)NC(CS)C(=O)NC(CC2=CC=C(C=C2)O)C(=O)NC(CO)C(=O)O)NC(=O)C(CCCNC(=N)N)NC(=O)C(CCC(=O)N)NC(=O)C(CS)NC(=O)C(C(C)C)NC(=O)C(CO)NC(=O)C(CC3=CNC4=CC=CC=C43)NC(=O)C(CS)NC(=O)C(CCC(=O)O)NC(=O)C(CCCCN)NC(=O)C(CO)NC(=O)C(C(C)O)NC(=O)C(C(C)O)NC(=O)C(CS)NC(=O)C(CO)NC(=O)C(C(C)C)NC(=O)C(CC(=O)N)NC(=O)C(C(C)O)NC(=O)C(CC5=CC=CC=C5)NC(=O)C(CCC(=O)O)N

Synonyms
        
            FT-0688988
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Animal Toxin
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganic Polymers
ClassPolypeptides
SubclassNot available
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentPolypeptides
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
SubstituentsPolypeptide - Alpha peptide - Tyrosine or derivatives - Arginine or derivatives - Phenylalanine or derivatives - Glutamic acid or derivatives - Glutamine or derivatives - Methionine or derivatives - Asparagine or derivatives - Leucine or derivatives - N-acyl-alpha-amino acid - N-acyl-alpha amino acid or derivatives - Valine or derivatives - Alpha-amino acid amide - Triptan - Cysteine or derivatives - Serine or derivatives - Alpha-amino acid or derivatives - Amphetamine or derivatives - 3-alkylindole - N-substituted-alpha-amino acid - Indole or derivatives - Indole - Tricarboxylic acid or derivatives - Beta-hydroxy acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Amino fatty acid - 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid - Phenol - Fatty acyl - Substituted pyrrole - N-acyl-amine - Monocyclic benzene moiety - Benzenoid - Hydroxy acid - Fatty amide - Imidazolidine - Heteroaromatic compound - Pyrrole - Amino acid or derivatives - Amino acid - Carboxamide group - Guanidine - Secondary carboxylic acid amide - Secondary alcohol - Primary carboxylic acid amide - Aminal - Alkylthiol - Azacycle - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Organoheterocyclic compound - Dialkylthioether - Sulfenyl compound - Carboximidamide - Thioether - Organonitrogen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Carbonyl group - Organooxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Primary amine - Amine - Organic oxygen compound - Primary alcohol - Alcohol - Organic oxide - Imine - Organosulfur compound - Organopnictogen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as polypeptides. These are peptides containing ten or more amino acid residues.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight4324.011
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count76
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count73
Rotatable Bond Count149
Complexity10000
Monoisotopic Mass4320.956
Exact Mass4321.96
XLogP-27.9
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count296
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count41
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB-0.9686
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9509
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2-0.7866
P-glycoprotein SubstrateSubstrate0.8958
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9063
Non-inhibitor0.9681
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.7251
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.4367
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8027
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7627
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateSubstrate0.5833
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8172
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8023
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8543
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.7845
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.7359
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.9423
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9421
Non-inhibitor0.5929
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.6725
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.8945
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.9845
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.9751
Honey Bee ToxicityLow HBT0.6326
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.9949
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.5687
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.6066

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-3.3072LogS
Caco-2 Permeability-0.3817LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity2.8516LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity1.4768pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity0.4935pIGC50, ug/L

References

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Hyperpolarization by N-(3-oxododecanoyl)-l-homoserine-lactone, a quorum sensing molecule, in rat thymic lymphocytes.Chem Biol Interact2018 Mar 129427588
Diet supplementation with rice bran enzymatic extract restores endothelial impairment and wall remodelling of ApoE(-/-) mice microvessels.Atherosclerosis2016 Jul27175607
Evidence for the Involvement of Potassium Channel Inhibition in the Antidepressant-Like Effects of Hesperidin in the Tail Suspension Test in Mice.J Med Food2015 Jul25647144
Mechanisms of vasorelaxation induced by oleoylethanolamide in the rat small mesenteric artery.Eur J Pharmacol2013 Feb 2823340219
Role of potassium channels in the antidepressant-like effect of folic acid in the forced swimming test in mice.Pharmacol Biochem Behav2012 Mar22227220
Comparison between a TaqMan polymerase chain reaction assay and a culture method for ctx-positive Vibrio cholerae detection.J Agric Food Chem2010 Apr 1420229998
Endothelium-independent vasodilation induced by kolaviron, a biflavonoid complex from Garcinia kola seeds, in rat superior mesenteric arteries.J Smooth Muscle Res2009 Feb19377272
Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) inhibit Vibrio cholerae toxin binding to its GM1 receptor.J Agric Food Chem2009 Apr 2219290638
Dietary soy modulates endothelium-dependent relaxation in aged male rats: Increased agonist-induced endothelium-derived hyperpolarising factor and basal nitric oxide activity.Free Radic Biol Med2006 Sep 116895793
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Targets

General Function:
Potassium channel regulator activity
Specific Function:
Regulatory subunit of the calcium activated potassium KCNMA1 (maxiK) channel. Modulates the calcium sensitivity and gating kinetics of KCNMA1, thereby contributing to KCNMA1 channel diversity. Increases the apparent Ca(2+)/voltage sensitivity of the KCNMA1 channel. It also modifies KCNMA1 channel kinetics and alters its pharmacological properties. It slows down the activation and the deactivation kinetics of the channel. Acts as a negative regulator of smooth muscle contraction by enhancing the calcium sensitivity to KCNMA1. Its presence is also a requirement for internal binding of the KCNMA1 channel opener dehydrosoyasaponin I (DHS-1) triterpene glycoside and for external binding of the agonist hormone 17-beta-estradiol (E2). Increases the binding activity of charybdotoxin (CTX) toxin to KCNMA1 peptide blocker by increasing the CTX association rate and decreasing the dissociation rate.
Gene Name:
KCNMB1
Uniprot ID:
Q16558
Molecular Weight:
21797.27 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Charybdotoxin blocks calcium-activated and voltage gated potassium channels by binding to one of four independent, overlapping binding sites. This results in neuronal hyperexcitability.
References
  1. Armas LA, Hollis BW, Heaney RP: Vitamin D2 is much less effective than vitamin D3 in humans. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2004 Nov;89(11):5387-91. [15531486 ]
General Function:
Potassium channel regulator activity
Specific Function:
Regulatory subunit of the calcium activated potassium KCNMA1 (maxiK) channel. Modulates the calcium sensitivity and gating kinetics of KCNMA1, thereby contributing to KCNMA1 channel diversity. Acts as a negative regulator that confers rapid and complete inactivation of KCNMA1 channel complex. May participate in KCNMA1 inactivation in chromaffin cells of the adrenal gland or in hippocampal CA1 neurons.
Gene Name:
KCNMB2
Uniprot ID:
Q9Y691
Molecular Weight:
27129.37 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Charybdotoxin blocks calcium-activated and voltage gated potassium channels by binding to one of four independent, overlapping binding sites. This results in neuronal hyperexcitability.
References
  1. Armas LA, Hollis BW, Heaney RP: Vitamin D2 is much less effective than vitamin D3 in humans. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2004 Nov;89(11):5387-91. [15531486 ]
General Function:
Protein phosphatase binding
Specific Function:
Forms a voltage-independent potassium channel that is activated by intracellular calcium (PubMed:26148990). Activation is followed by membrane hyperpolarization which promotes calcium influx. Required for maximal calcium influx and proliferation during the reactivation of naive T-cells. The channel is blocked by clotrimazole and charybdotoxin but is insensitive to apamin (PubMed:17157250, PubMed:18796614).
Gene Name:
KCNN4
Uniprot ID:
O15554
Molecular Weight:
47695.12 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Charybdotoxin blocks calcium-activated and voltage gated potassium channels by binding to one of four independent, overlapping binding sites. This results in neuronal hyperexcitability.
References
  1. Armas LA, Hollis BW, Heaney RP: Vitamin D2 is much less effective than vitamin D3 in humans. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2004 Nov;89(11):5387-91. [15531486 ]
General Function:
Voltage-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function:
Mediates the voltage-dependent potassium ion permeability of excitable membranes. Assuming opened or closed conformations in response to the voltage difference across the membrane, the protein forms a potassium-selective channel through which potassium ions may pass in accordance with their electrochemical gradient.
Gene Name:
KCNA3
Uniprot ID:
P22001
Molecular Weight:
63841.09 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Charybdotoxin blocks calcium-activated and voltage gated potassium channels by binding to one of four independent, overlapping binding sites. This results in neuronal hyperexcitability.
References
  1. Armas LA, Hollis BW, Heaney RP: Vitamin D2 is much less effective than vitamin D3 in humans. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2004 Nov;89(11):5387-91. [15531486 ]
General Function:
Small conductance calcium-activated potassium channel activity
Specific Function:
Forms a voltage-independent potassium channel activated by intracellular calcium. Activation is followed by membrane hyperpolarization. Thought to regulate neuronal excitability by contributing to the slow component of synaptic afterhyperpolarization. The channel is blocked by apamin (By similarity).
Gene Name:
KCNN1
Uniprot ID:
Q92952
Molecular Weight:
59986.87 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Charybdotoxin blocks calcium-activated and voltage gated potassium channels by binding to one of four independent, overlapping binding sites. This results in neuronal hyperexcitability.
References
  1. Armas LA, Hollis BW, Heaney RP: Vitamin D2 is much less effective than vitamin D3 in humans. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2004 Nov;89(11):5387-91. [15531486 ]
General Function:
Small conductance calcium-activated potassium channel activity
Specific Function:
Forms a voltage-independent potassium channel activated by intracellular calcium. Activation is followed by membrane hyperpolarization. Thought to regulate neuronal excitability by contributing to the slow component of synaptic afterhyperpolarization. The channel is blocked by apamin.
Gene Name:
KCNN2
Uniprot ID:
Q9H2S1
Molecular Weight:
63759.03 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Charybdotoxin blocks calcium-activated and voltage gated potassium channels by binding to one of four independent, overlapping binding sites. This results in neuronal hyperexcitability.
References
  1. Armas LA, Hollis BW, Heaney RP: Vitamin D2 is much less effective than vitamin D3 in humans. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2004 Nov;89(11):5387-91. [15531486 ]
General Function:
Small conductance calcium-activated potassium channel activity
Specific Function:
Forms a voltage-independent potassium channel activated by intracellular calcium. Activation is followed by membrane hyperpolarization. Thought to regulate neuronal excitability by contributing to the slow component of synaptic afterhyperpolarization. The channel is blocked by apamin.
Gene Name:
KCNN3
Uniprot ID:
Q9UGI6
Molecular Weight:
82025.305 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Charybdotoxin blocks calcium-activated and voltage gated potassium channels by binding to one of four independent, overlapping binding sites. This results in neuronal hyperexcitability.
References
  1. Armas LA, Hollis BW, Heaney RP: Vitamin D2 is much less effective than vitamin D3 in humans. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2004 Nov;89(11):5387-91. [15531486 ]
General Function:
Voltage-gated potassium channel activity
Specific Function:
Potassium channel activated by both membrane depolarization or increase in cytosolic Ca(2+) that mediates export of K(+). It is also activated by the concentration of cytosolic Mg(2+). Its activation dampens the excitatory events that elevate the cytosolic Ca(2+) concentration and/or depolarize the cell membrane. It therefore contributes to repolarization of the membrane potential. Plays a key role in controlling excitability in a number of systems, such as regulation of the contraction of smooth muscle, the tuning of hair cells in the cochlea, regulation of transmitter release, and innate immunity. In smooth muscles, its activation by high level of Ca(2+), caused by ryanodine receptors in the sarcoplasmic reticulum, regulates the membrane potential. In cochlea cells, its number and kinetic properties partly determine the characteristic frequency of each hair cell and thereby helps to establish a tonotopic map. Kinetics of KCNMA1 channels are determined by alternative splicing, phosphorylation status and its combination with modulating beta subunits. Highly sensitive to both iberiotoxin (IbTx) and charybdotoxin (CTX).
Gene Name:
KCNMA1
Uniprot ID:
Q12791
Molecular Weight:
137558.115 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Charybdotoxin blocks calcium-activated and voltage gated potassium channels by binding to one of four independent, overlapping binding sites. This results in neuronal hyperexcitability.
References
  1. Armas LA, Hollis BW, Heaney RP: Vitamin D2 is much less effective than vitamin D3 in humans. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2004 Nov;89(11):5387-91. [15531486 ]
General Function:
Potassium channel regulator activity
Specific Function:
Regulatory subunit of the calcium activated potassium KCNMA1 (maxiK) channel. Modulates the calcium sensitivity and gating kinetics of KCNMA1, thereby contributing to KCNMA1 channel diversity. Alters the functional properties of the current expressed by the KCNMA1 channel. Isoform 2, isoform 3 and isoform 4 partially inactivate the current of KCNBMA. Isoform 4 induces a fast and incomplete inactivation of KCNMA1 channel that is detectable only at large depolarizations. In contrast, isoform 1 does not induce detectable inactivation of KCNMA1. Two or more subunits of KCNMB3 are required to block the KCNMA1 tetramer.
Gene Name:
KCNMB3
Uniprot ID:
Q9NPA1
Molecular Weight:
31603.26 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Charybdotoxin blocks calcium-activated and voltage gated potassium channels by binding to one of four independent, overlapping binding sites. This results in neuronal hyperexcitability.
References
  1. Armas LA, Hollis BW, Heaney RP: Vitamin D2 is much less effective than vitamin D3 in humans. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2004 Nov;89(11):5387-91. [15531486 ]
General Function:
Potassium channel regulator activity
Specific Function:
Regulatory subunit of the calcium activated potassium KCNMA1 (maxiK) channel. Modulates the calcium sensitivity and gating kinetics of KCNMA1, thereby contributing to KCNMA1 channel diversity. Decreases the gating kinetics and calcium sensitivity of the KCNMA1 channel, but with fast deactivation kinetics. May decrease KCNMA1 channel openings at low calcium concentrations but increases channel openings at high calcium concentrations. Makes KCNMA1 channel resistant to 100 nM charybdotoxin (CTX) toxin concentrations.
Gene Name:
KCNMB4
Uniprot ID:
Q86W47
Molecular Weight:
23948.465 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Charybdotoxin blocks calcium-activated and voltage gated potassium channels by binding to one of four independent, overlapping binding sites. This results in neuronal hyperexcitability.
References
  1. Armas LA, Hollis BW, Heaney RP: Vitamin D2 is much less effective than vitamin D3 in humans. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2004 Nov;89(11):5387-91. [15531486 ]