title: The amino acid sequence of three non-curarimimetictoxins from Naja nivea venom.
abstract: Three toxins of the non-curarimimetic type have been isolated from the venom of the Cape cobra Naja nivea. The basic and hydrophobic amino acids are dominant in all three toxins. They comprise 60 amino acid residues with 4 intrachain disulphide linkages. The toxins have been characterized with respect to their linear structures and immunochemical properties. Toxicity and hemolytic data suggest a much higher affinity for receptors on the heart cell membrane than for that of the red cell.
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000032:analysis; D012910:Snake Venoms / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D010446:Peptide Fragments; D012910:Snake Venoms