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Application
Paxilline has been used to block large conductance calcium activated potassium channels (BKCa) in murine smooth muscle cells and in myometrial cells of uterine samples. Paxilline acts as an agonist and activates liver X receptor in atlantic salmon.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Paxilline is a selective blocker of high-conductance Ca2+-activated (Maxi-K) potassium channels. It also blocksbig potassium (BK) channels.
Features and Benefits
This compound is featured on the Potassium Channels page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
General description
Paxilline is an indole diterpene metabolite produced by fungi. It has a functionalized pentacyclic core and is a template for the synthesis of a wide variety of derivatives.
Other Notes
Major toxin in Penicillium paxilli
Packaging
5, 10 mg in glass bottle
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