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ArticleInvertebrate neuroscience : IN1995

The action of philanthotoxin-343 and photolabile analogues on locust (Schistocerca gregaria) muscle.

H L Sudan, C J Kerry, I R Mellor, S K Choi, D Huang, K Nakanishi, P N Usherwood

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Article in Invertebrate neuroscience : IN, 1995. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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H L SudanDepartment of Life Science, University of Nottingham, UK.
C J Kerry
I R Mellor
S K Choi
D Huang
K Nakanishi
P N Usherwood

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PHS HHS A1 10187
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Abstract

The effects of philanthotoxin-343 (PhTX-343; tyrosyl-butanoyl-spermine) and photolabile analogues of this synthetic toxin on locust (Schistocerca gregaria) skeletal muscle have been investigated using whole muscle preparations (twitch contractions), single muscle fibres (excitatory postsynaptic currents (EPSCs)) and muscle membrane patches containing single quisqualate-sensitive glutamate receptors (qGluR). Analogues containing an azido group attached to either the butanoyl side-chain of PhTX-343 or as a substitute for the hydroxyl moiety of the tyrosyl residue were about 6 fold more potent antagonists than PhTX-343; those with an azido group located at the distal end of the toxin molecule were generally 2-3 fold less potent than PhTX-343. When these compounds were tested in subdued light, they were reversible antagonists of the muscle twitch, EPSC and qGluR. When a muscle was irradiated with U.V. during application of photolabile toxin combined with either neural stimulation of the muscle or L-glutamate application, antagonism of the twitch, EPSC and qGluR was complete and irreversible.

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AnimalsDrug StabilityElectrophysiologyFemaleGlutamic AcidGrasshoppersIn Vitro TechniquesIon ChannelsLightMuscle ContractionMusclesNervous System Physiological PhenomenaPhenolsPolyaminesReceptors, GlutamateToxins, BiologicalGlutamic AcidIon ChannelsPhenolsphilanthotoxin 343PolyaminesReceptors, GlutamateToxins, Biological

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