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Cobra Cardiotoxin Proteins MeSH Descriptor Data 2026
Most abundant proteins in COBRA venom; basic polypeptides of 57 to 62 amino acids with four disulfide bonds and a molecular weight of less than 7000; causes skeletal and cardiac muscle contraction, interferes with neuromuscular and ganglionic transmission, depolarizes nerve, muscle and blood cell membranes, thus causing hemolysis.
Entry Term(s)
Cardiotoxin I
Cardiotoxin II
Cardiotoxin VII 4
Cardiotoxin VII2
Cardiotoxin-Like Basic Polypeptide
Cardiotoxins, Elapid
Cobra Cardiotoxin
Cobra Cytotoxin Proteins
Cobra Toxin Gamma
Cobra Venom Cardiotoxin D
Cytotoxin-Like Basic Protein (Cobra Venom)
Direct Lytic Factors
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Peptides (1966-1977)
Proteins (1966-1977)
Snakes (1966-1974)
Snake Venoms (1975-1977)
Venoms (1966-1974)
Public MeSH Note
2008; see DIRECT LYTIC FACTORS 1991-2008,` see COBRA VENOMS 1978-1990
Most abundant proteins in COBRA venom; basic polypeptides of 57 to 62 amino acids with four disulfide bonds and a molecular weight of less than 7000; causes skeletal and cardiac muscle contraction, interferes with neuromuscular and ganglionic transmission, depolarizes nerve, muscle and blood cell membranes, thus causing hemolysis.