Cardiotoxin Analog (CTX) IV 6-12 is a peptide fragment of cyclophosphamide analog (CTX) IV, derived from the venom of Naja atra, and is a unique cardiotoxin analog[1]. Cardiotoxin Analog (CTX) IV 6-12 has a three-finger ring structure similar to neurotoxins and muscarinic toxins and has cytolytic effects on many cells[2]. Cardiotoxin Analog (CTX) IV 6-12 can cause depolarization and contraction of smooth and skeletal muscles, as well as depolarization of nerve cells[3]. Cardiotoxin Analog (CTX) IV 6-12 is able to induce membrane fusion of vesicles formed by phospholipids such as cardiolipin or sphingomyelin[4]. Cardiotoxin Analog (CTX) IV 6-12 is the only cardiotoxin isoform known to date that has a positively charged residue at the N-terminal amino acid[5]. CTX IV differs from CTX II only by the presence of arginine in place of a leucine residue at position 1[6].
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Cardiotoxin Analog (CTX) IV 6-12是环磷酰胺类似物（CTX）IV的一部分肽，来源于Naja atra（台湾眼镜蛇）的毒液，是一种独特的心脏毒素类似物[1]。Cardiotoxin Analog (CTX) IV 6-12具有类似于神经毒素和毒蕈碱毒素的三指环结构，对许多细胞具有溶细胞作用[2]。Cardiotoxin Analog (CTX) IV 6-12能够引起平滑肌和骨骼肌的去极化和挛缩，以及神经细胞的去极化[3]。Cardiotoxin Analog (CTX) IV 6-12能够诱导由磷脂（例如心磷脂或鞘磷脂）形成的囊泡的膜融合[4]。Cardiotoxin Analog (CTX) IV 6-12是迄今为止已知的唯一在N-末端氨基酸处具有带正电荷残基的心脏毒素同种型[5]。CTX IV与CTX II的唯一区别是，第1位上的亮氨酸残基被精氨酸取代[6]。