The amino acid sequence of protein CM-3 from Dendroaspis polylepis polylepis (black mamba) venom

Int J Biochem. 1985;17(6):695-9. doi: 10.1016/0020-711x(85)90367-2.

Abstract

Protein CM-3 from Dendroaspis polylepis polylepis venom was purified by gel filtration and ion exchange chromatography. It comprises 65 amino acids including eight half-cystines. The complete amino acid sequence of protein CM-3 has been elucidated. The sequence (residues 1-50) resembles that of the N-terminal sequence of the subunits of a synergistic type protein and residues 51-65 that of the C-terminal sequence of an angusticeps type protein. Mixtures of protein CM-3 and angusticeps type proteins showed no apparent synergistic effect, in that their toxicity in combination was no greater than the sum of their individual toxicities.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Chromatography, Gel
  • Chromatography, Ion Exchange
  • Chymotrypsin
  • Elapid Venoms / isolation & purification*
  • Peptide Fragments / analysis
  • Snakes
  • Trypsin

Substances

  • Elapid Venoms
  • Peptide Fragments
  • black mamba venom protein CM 3
  • Chymotrypsin
  • Trypsin