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ReviewToxins2025

Variations in "Functional Site" Residues and Classification of Three-Finger Neurotoxins in Snake Venoms.

R Manjunatha Kini, Cho Yeow Koh

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2 authors.

R Manjunatha KiniDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117558, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0002-6100-3251
Cho Yeow KohDepartment of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117600, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0003-0002-4603

Funding

Ministry of Education AcRF Tier 2National Medical Research Council MOH-001743-00
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Three-finger toxins (3FTxs) are the largest group of nonenzymatic toxins found in snake venoms. Among them, neurotoxins that target nicotinic acetylcholine receptors are the most well-studied ligands. In addition to the classical neurotoxins, several other new classes have been characterized for their structure, receptor subtype, and species selectivity. Here, we systematically analyzed over 700 amino acid sequences of three-finger neurotoxins that interact with nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Based on the amino acid residue substitutions in the functional sites and structural features of various classes of neurotoxins, we have classified them into over 150 distinct subgroups. Currently, only a small number of typical examples representing these subgroups have been studied for their structure, function, and subtype selectivity. The functional site residues responsible for their interaction with specific receptor subtypes of several toxins are yet to be identified. The molecular details of each subgroup representative toxin with its target receptor will contribute towards the understanding of subtype- and/or interface-selectivity. Thus, this review will provide new impetus in the toxin research and pave the way for the design of potent, selective ligands for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.

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NeurotoxinsSnake VenomsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsBinding SitesHumansReceptors, NicotinicNeurotoxinsReceptors, NicotinicSnake Venomsligand-gated ion channelsmolecular evolutionnicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR)phylogenic analysisprotein–protein interactionsequence alignmentstructure–function relationships

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PMID40864040
PMCPMC12390062

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