A family of structurally related neurotoxic peptides from mollusk venom that inhibit voltage-activated entry of calcium into the presynaptic membrane. They selectively inhibit N-, P-, and Q-type calcium channels.
Synonyms: 0, omega Conotoxins, omega Conotoxin, omega-Conotoxins, omega-Conotoxin
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2000
identifier
D020960