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J. Biol. Chem., Vol. 266, Issue 29, 19135-19138, 10, 1991

Activation of the ryanodine receptor Ca2+ release channel of sarcoplasmic reticulum by a novel scorpion venom

HH Valdivia, O Fuentes, R el-Hayek, J Morrissette and R Coronado
Department of Physiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Madison 53706.

We identified a peptide fraction from the venom of the scorpion Buthotus hottentota that stimulated binding of [3H]ryanodine to ryanodine receptors of skeletal and cardiac sarcoplasmic reticulum and brain microsomes in a highly specific manner. Activity was concentrated in a peptide fraction of Mr 5,000-8,000. Assuming a single active peptide in this fraction, we estimated a dissociation constant of 20-30 nM for the interaction of the peptide with the ryanodine receptor. The whole venom and the purified fraction activated skeletal ryanodine receptor Ca2+ release channels incorporated into planar lipid bilayers. The venom produced a 10-fold increase in the mean open time and induced the appearance of a long lasting subconductance state not seen in controls. Changes were reversible and could be induced by the partially purified venom fraction. This novel scorpion venom should be helpful in establishing the role of ryanodine receptors in the initiation of intracellular Ca2+ release in striated muscle and in nonmuscle cells containing functional ryanodine receptors such as neurons and secretory cells.
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