Antillatoxin
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Antillatoxin (ATX) is a potent lipopeptide neurotoxin produced by the marine cyanobacterium Lyngbya majuscula. ATX activates voltage-gated sodium channels, which can cause cell depolarisation, NMDA-receptor overactivity, excess calcium influx and neuronal necrosis.
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(6S,9S,14R,15R)-7,9,14-Trimethyl-13-methylidene-6-propan-2-yl-15-[(2E,4E)-4,6,6-trimethylhepta-2,4-dien-2-yl]-1-oxa-4,7,10-triazacyclopentadecane-2,5,8,11-tetrone | |
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C28H45N3O5 | |
Molar mass | 503.674 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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