omega-Agatoxin IVA

Synonyms

IVA, omega-Agatoxin

omega Aga IVA

omega Agatoxin IVA

omega-Aga-IVA

A neuropeptide toxin from the venom of the funnel web spider, Agelenopsis aperta. It inhibits CALCIUM CHANNELS, P-TYPE by altering the voltage-dependent gating so that very large depolarizations are needed for channel opening. It also inhibits CALCIUM CHANNELS, Q-TYPE.