Apamin [apamin]

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Definition

A highly neurotoxic polypeptide from the venom of the honey bee (Apis mellifera). It consists of 18 amino acids with two disulfide bridges and causes hyperexcitability resulting in convulsions and respiratory paralysis.

Annotation
/antag permitted but consider also ANTIVENINS
DUI
D001030 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0001564
CAS
Apamin
Previous indexing
Venoms (1966-1977); Bees (1966-1977)
History note
91(78); was see under BEE VENOMS 1978-90
Public note
91; was see under BEE VENOMS 1978-90

D Chemicals and Drugs
D20.888 Venoms 106
D20.888.065 Arthropod Venoms 30
D20.888.065.115 Bee Venoms 108
D20.888.065.115.060 Apamin 3
D20.888.065.115.580 Melitten 4
D23.946.833 Venoms 106
D23.946.833.065 Arthropod Venoms 30
D23.946.833.065.115 Bee Venoms 108
D23.946.833.065.115.060 Apamin 3
D23.946.833.065.115.580 Melitten 4