RhTx   Click here for help

GtoPdb Ligand ID: 12544

Synonyms: Tau-scoloptoxin04-Sm1a
Comment: RhTx is a 27-amino-acid peptide from the venom of the Chinese red-headed centipede. It activates the nociceptor TRPV1, which evokes an acute pain response [1-2].
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Selectivity at ion channels
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Target Sp. Type Action Value Parameter Concentration range (M) Reference
TRPV1 Hs Activator Activation 6.3 pEC50 - 2
pEC50 6.3 (EC50 5.2x10-7 M) [2]