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Discrepin, a new peptide of the sub-family alpha-ktx15, isolated from the scorpion Tityus discrepans irreversibly blocks K+ -channels (IA currents) of cerebellum granular cells.

Solution structure of discrepin, a new K+-channel blocking peptide from the alpha-KTx15 subfamily.

discrepin, Tityus discrepans toxin from alpha-KTx15 sub-family
the first residue of the sequence (Z in 1 letter code) is a pyroglutamic acid PCA.

Solution Structure Of Discrepin, A Scorpion Venom Toxin Blocking K+ Channels

RecName: Full=Potassium channel toxin alpha-KTx 15.6; AltName: Full=Discrepin; Flags: Precursor [Tityus discrepans]

1H chemical shifts for discrepin, a scorpion toxin that blocks IA currents of
the voltage dependent K+ channels

Unite de RMN des Biomolecules URA 2185 CNRS, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France

Bartels et al. J. Biomol. NMR (1995) 6, 1-10

The data from this entry were used to determine solution structure of discrepin