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Conotoxins: Chemistry and Biology

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The venom of the marine predatory cone snails (genus Conus) has evolved for prey capture and defense, providing the basis for survival and rapid diversification of the now estimated 750+ species. A typical Conus venom contains hundreds to thousands of bioactive peptides known as conotoxins. These mostly disulfide-rich and well-structured peptides act on a wide range of targets such as ion channels, G protein-coupled receptors, transporters, and enzymes. Conotoxins are of interest to neuroscientists as well as drug developers due to their exquisite potency and selectivity, not just against prey but also mammalian targets, thereby providing a rich source of molecular probes and therapeutic leads. The rise of integrated venomics has accelerated conotoxin discovery with now well over 10,000 conotoxin sequences published. However, their structural and pharmacological characterization lags considerably behind. In this review, we highlight the diversity of new conotoxins uncovered since 2014, their three-dimensional structures and folds, novel chemical approaches to their syntheses, and their value as pharmacological tools to unravel complex biology. Additionally, we discuss challenges and future directions for the field.
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hal-02349267 , version 1 (05-11-2019)

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Ai-Hua Jin, Markus Muttenthaler, Sébastien Dutertre, S.W.A. Himaya, Quentin Kaas, et al.. Conotoxins: Chemistry and Biology. Chemical Reviews, 2019, 119 (21), pp.11510-11549. ⟨10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00207⟩. ⟨hal-02349267⟩
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