Chlorotoxin (TFA)

• Description :

  Chlorotoxin TFA is a peptide isolated from the venom of the scorpion Leiurus quinquestriatus, acts as a chloride channel blocker[1]. Anti-cancer activity[2].

• UNSPSC :

  12352209

• Target :

  Chloride Channel

• Type :

  Peptides

• Related Pathways :

  Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel

• Applications :

  Neuroscience-Neuromodulation

• Field of Research :

  Cancer

• Assay Protocol :

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/chlorotoxin-tfa.html

• Purity :

  98.46

• Solubility :

  DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 33.33 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles :

  O=C(N[C@@H](CSSC[C@@H](C(N[C@@H](CSSC[C@@H](C(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N)=O)=O)NC1=O)C(NCC(NCC(N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(NCC(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(NCC(N[C@H]2CCCCN)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)NC3=O)C(N[C@@H](CCSC)C(N4[C@@H](CCC4)C(N[C@@H](CSSC[C@@H](C(N[C@@H](CC5=CC=C(C=C5)O)C(NCC(N6[C@@H](CCC6)C(N[C@H]7CCC(N)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)NC2=O)C(N[C@@H](CC8=CC=CC=C8)C(N[C@@H]([C@H](O)C)C(N[C@@H]([C@H](O)C)C(N[C@@H](CC(O)=O)C(N[C@@H](CC9=CNC=N9)C(N[C@@H](CCC(N)=O)C(N[C@@H](CCSC)C(N[C@@H](C)C(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(N[C@@H](CSSC[C@@H](C(N[C@H]1CC(C)C)=O)NC7=O)C(N[C@@H](CC(O)=O)C(N[C@H]3CC(O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)[C@H](CCSC)N.OC(C(F)(F)F)=O

• Molecular Formula :

  C158H249N53O47S11.xC2HF3O2

• Molecular Weight :

  3995.71 (free base)

• References & Citations :

  [1]DeBin JA, et al. Purification and characterization of chlorotoxin, a chloride channel ligand from the venom of the scorpion. Am J Physiol. 1993 Feb;264 (2 Pt 1) :C361-9.|[2]Ojeda PG, et al. Chlorotoxin: Structure, activity, and potential uses in cancer therapy. Biopolymers. 2016 Jan;106 (1) :25-36.

• Shipping Conditions :

  Blue Ice

• Storage Conditions :

  -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year (Powder, sealed storage, away from moisture and light)

• Scientific Category :

  Peptides

• Clinical Information :

  Phase 1

• Citation 01 :

  Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis. 2025 Sep 2;1872 (1) :168030.|Pain. 2021 Jun 1;162 (6) :1882-1896.