The structure of versutoxin (delta-atracotoxin-Hv1) provides insights into the binding of site 3 neurotoxins to the voltage-gated sodium channel.
Fletcher, J.I., Chapman, B.E., Mackay, J.P., Howden, M.E., King, G.F.(1997) Structure 5: 1525-1535
- PubMed: 9384567 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/s0969-2126(97)00301-8
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1VTX - PubMed Abstract: 
Versutoxin (delta-ACTX-Hv1) is the major component of the venom of the Australian Blue Mountains funnel web spider, Hadronyche versuta. delta-ACTX-Hv1 produces potentially fatal neurotoxic symptoms in primates by slowing the inactivation of voltage-gated sodium channels; delta-ACTX-Hv1 is therefore a useful tool for studying sodium channel function. We have determined the three-dimensional structure of delta-ACTX-Hv1 as the first step towards understanding the molecular basis of its interaction with these channels.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Department of Biochemistry University of Sydney Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.