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omega-Agatoxin IVA European Partner

Item no. ALO-STA-500-0.1mg
Manufacturer Alomone
CASRN 145017-83-0
Amount 0.1 mg
Quantity options 0.1 mg 0.25 mg 0.5 mg 10 mg 1 mg 2.5 mg 50 ug 5 mg
Category
Type Molecules
Format Lyophilized
Specific against other
Purity ≥98% (HPLC)
Formula Lyophilized from double distilled water (ddH2O). May contain TFA as a residual counter ion.
Sequence KKKCIAKDYGRCKWGGTPCCRGRGCICSIMGTNCECKPRLIMEGLGLA-OH
ECLASS 10.1 32169090
ECLASS 11.0 32169090
UNSPSC 12000000
Shipping Condition Room temperature
Available
Manufacturer - Type
Non Antibodies
Manufacturer - Applications
Electrophysiology
Manufacturer - Category
Proteins
Manufacturer - Targets
P-type Ca2+ channels
Country of Origin
Israel
Shipping Temperature
The product is shipped as a lyophilized powder at room temperature. Upon receipt, store the product at -20°C. Protect from moisture.
Storage Conditions
Storage as Solution: The reconstituted solution can be stored at 4°C for up to 1 week. For longer periods (up to 6 months), small aliquots should be stored at -20°C. We do not recommend storing the product in working solutions for longer than a few days. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles. - Storage before Reconstitution: The product is shipped as a lyophilized powder at room temperature. Upon receipt, store the product at -20°C. Protect from moisture. - Storage after Reconstitution: The reconstituted solution can be stored at 4°C for up to 1 week. For longer periods (up to 6 months), small aliquots should be stored at -20°C. We do not recommend storing the product in working solutions for longer than a few days. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.
Molecular Weight
5202 Da
Manufacturer - Format
Lyophilized
Short description
A Blocker of P/Q-Type CaV Channels
Description
Omega-agatoxin-Aa4a, ω-AGTX-Aa4a, ω-Aga-IVA, ω-agatoxin-4A - A Blocker of P/Q-Type CaV Channels
Reconstitution
Centrifuge the vial (10, 000 × g for 5 minutes) before adding solvent to spin down all the powder to the bottom of the vial. The lyophilized product may be difficult to visualize. Add solvent directly to the centrifuged vial. Gently tap, tilt, and roll the vial to aid dissolution. Avoid vigorous vortexing; light vortexing for up to 3 seconds is acceptable if needed. The product is soluble in pure water at high micromolar concentrations (100 µM - 1 mM). For long-term storage in solution, we recommend preparing a stock solution by dissolving the product in double-distilled water (ddH2O) at a concentration between 100-1000x of the final working concentration. Divide the stock solution into small aliquots and store at -20°C. Before use, thaw the relevant vial(s) and dilute to the desired working concentration in your working buffer. Centrifuge all product preparations before use. It is recommended to prepare fresh solutions in working buffers just before use. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles to maintain biological activity.
Specificity

A Blocker of P/Q-Type CaV Channels

PH
7, 4
UNSPSC
12352202
Origin
Agelenopsis aperta (North American funnel-web spider) (Agelenopsis gertschi)
Modifications
Disulfide bonds between: Cys4-Cys20, Cys12-Cys25, Cys19-Cys36 and Cys27-Cys34
Effective Concentration
20 nM - 1 µM
Activity
ω-Agatoxin IVA is an antagonist of voltage-sensitive P-type Ca2+ channels1. It blocks neuromuscular transmission presynaptically in a variety of synapses2, 3.
Solubility
Centrifuge the vial before adding solvent (10, 000 x g for 5 minutes) to spin down all the powder to the bottom of the vial. The lyophilized product may be difficult to visualize. Add solvent directly to the centrifuged vial. Tap the vial to aid in dissolving the lyophilized product. Tilt and gently roll the liquid over the walls of the vial. Avoid vigorous vortexing. Light vortexing for up to 3 seconds is acceptable if needed. The product is soluble in pure water at high micromolar concentrations (100 µM - 1 mM). For long-term storage in solution, we recommend preparing a stock solution by dissolving the product in double-distilled water (ddH2O) at a concentration between 100-1000x of the final working concentration. Divide the stock solution into small aliquots and store at -20°C. Before use, thaw the relevant vial(s) and dilute to the desired working concentration in your working buffer. Centrifuge all product preparations before use. It is recommended to prepare fresh solutions in working buffers just before use. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles to maintain biological activity.
Sterile endotoxin free
no
Bioassay tested
yes
Scientific Background
Native ω-Agatoxin IVA (ω-Aga-IVA) was originally isolated from Agelenopsis aperta spider venom, and was shown to be a selective blocker of CaV2.1 (P/Q type) channels1. However, the sensitivity depends on the auxiliary b subunit isoform2 and on the splice variant3. Therefore, the effective concentration varies between systems. In accordance, the toxin blocks presynaptic Ca2+ currents and synaptic transmission in a variety of synapses4, 5.ω-Agatoxin IVA is widely used in electrophysiological measurements of cloned and native channels6, 7. It is used to assess the role of CaV2.1 channels in synaptic transmission4. In addition, it was used to map the spatial distribution of CaV2.1 channels in mouse cerebellar and hippocampal brain slices8.

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Amount: 0.1 mg
Available: In stock
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Delivery expected until 1/8/2026 

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