BATRACHOTOXINS
\bˈatɹɐkˌɒtəksˌɪnz], \bˈatɹɐkˌɒtəksˌɪnz], \b_ˈa_t_ɹ_ɐ_k_ˌɒ_t_ə_k_s_ˌɪ_n_z]\
Sort: Oldest first
-
Batrachotoxin is the 20-alpha-bromobenzoate of batrachotoxin A; they are toxins from the venom of a small Colombian frog, Phyllobates aurotaenia, cause release of acetylcholine, destruction of synaptic vesicles and depolarization of nerve and muscle fibers.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
Word of the day
Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.