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TargetToxinPubMedCommentsSpecies
Acid sensitive ion channelsPcTx2PubMedInhibits ASIC1aPsalmopoeus cambridgei
Calcium channelsArgiotoxinsPubMedThese include a variety of polyamine toxins found in the genus Argiope.Argiope
Calcium channelsPLTX IIPubMedPlectreurys toxin II has an unusually greasy or amphipathic peptide with O-palmitoylated serine. It blocks presynaptic calcium channels in insects.Plectreurys tristis
Capsaicin receptorsAG505PubMedAG489 and AG505 are acylpolyamine toxins from Agelenopsis aperta, which block capsaicin (TRPV1) channels.Agelenopsis aperta
Capsaicin receptorsAG489PubMedAG489 and AG505 are acylpolyamine toxins from Agelenopsis aperta, which block capsaicin (TRPV1) channels.
 
Capsaicin receptorsVanillotoxin 1PubMedVanillotoxins 1, 2 and 3 are peptide activators of capsaicin activated (TRPV1) ion channels.Psalmopoeus cambridgei
Capsaicin receptorsVanillotoxin IIIPubMedVanillotoxins 1, 2 and 3 are peptide activators of capsaicin activated (TRPV1) ion channels.Psalmopoeus cambridgei
Capsaicin receptorsVanillotoxin 2PubMedVanillotoxins 1, 2 and 3 are peptide activators of capsaicin activated (TRPV1) ion channels.Psalmopoeus cambridgei
Glutamate receptorsJSTXPubMedJoro spider toxin was the first of many polyamine toxins to be characterized from spiders. It blocks glutamate receptors.Nephila clavata
Neurotransmitter releaseAlpha LatrotoxinPubMed
 
Latrodectus tredecimguttatus
Potassium channelsHanatoxinPubMed
 
Grammostola rosea
Potassium channelsGxTX-1PubMedInibits mammalian Kv2.1/Kv2.2 potassium channels. This toxin has been used to demonstrate a new way to enhance glucose dependent secretion in type II diabetes.Plesiophrictus guangxiensis
Potassium channelsVanillotoxin 1PubMedVanillotoxins 1, 2 and 3 are peptide activators of capsaicin activated (TRPV1) ion channels.Psalmopoeus cambridgei
Potassium channelsVanillotoxin IIIPubMedVanillotoxins 1, 2 and 3 are peptide activators of capsaicin activated (TRPV1) ion channels.Psalmopoeus cambridgei
Sodium ChannelsJZTX-IPubMedJingzhaotoxin-I is reported to increase the strength and rate of vertebrate heart beats, possibly via inhibition of cardiac sodium channels.Chilobrachys jing-zhao
Sodium ChannelsDTX9.2PubMedCauses spike discharges and depolarization of insect neurons.Diguetia canities
Sodium ChannelsHainantoxin IIIPubMedBlocks tetrotoxin insensitive sodium channelsSelenocosmia hainana
Sodium ChannelsHainantoxin IPubMedBlocks insect sodium channelsSelenocosmia hainana (=Ornithoctonus hainana)
Sodium ChannelsHainantoxin VPubMedInhibits tetrodotoxin sensitive ion channelsSelenocosmia hainana
Sodium ChannelsProTx-IIPubMedProTx-I and ProTx-II inhibit activation of tetrodotoxin resistant peripheral nerve voltage activated sodium channels, with some activity against tetrodotoxin sensitive sodium channels.Thrixopelma pruriens
Sodium ChannelsProTx-IPubMedProTx-I and ProTx-II inhibit activation of tetrodotoxin resistant peripheral nerve voltage activated sodium channels, with some activity against tetrodotoxin sensitive sodium channels.Thrixopelma pruriens
Stretch activated ion channelsGsMtx4PubMedBlocks stretch activated ion channels.Grammostola rosae (brown morph)

 

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