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Venom Peptides intermediate

Tachykinin Like

tachykinin-like is a conotoxin from cone snail venom with specific ion channel blocking properties.

By Encyclopeptide Editorial | 1 min read
tachykinin-like conotoxin venom-peptides

Chemical Identity

PropertyValue
Peptide Nametachykinin-like
TypeConotoxin
SourceCone snail
Molecular Weight2886 Da

Description

tachykinin-like is a conotoxin from cone snail venom with specific ion channel blocking properties.

Biological Function

This conotoxin plays important roles in:

  • Physiological regulation
  • Therapeutic potential
  • Research applications

Research Significance

tachykinin-like has been studied extensively for its:

  • Mechanism of action
  • Structure-activity relationships
  • Clinical applications
  • Drug development potential

References

  1. Encyclopeptide Database. “tachykinin-like” monograph. encyclopeptide.com.

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