Two new classes of conopeptides inhibit the alpha1-adrenoceptor and noradrenaline transporter.
Sharpe, I.A., Gehrmann, J., Loughnan, M.L., Thomas, L., Adams, D.A., Atkins, A., Palant, E., Craik, D.J., Adams, D.J., Alewood, P.F., Lewis, R.J.(2001) Nat.Neurosci. 4: 902-907
- PubMed: 11528421 
- DOI: 10.1038/nn0901-902
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- PubMed Abstract: 
Cone snails use venom containing a cocktail of peptides ('conopeptides') to capture their prey. Many of these peptides also target mammalian receptors, often with exquisite selectivity. Here we report the discovery of two new classes of conopeptides. ...