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Exon Shuffling and Origin of Scorpion Venom Biodiversity [PDF]

Toxins, 2016
Scorpion venom is a complex combinatorial library of peptides and proteins with multiple biological functions. A combination of transcriptomic and proteomic techniques has revealed its enormous molecular diversity, as identified by the presence of a ...
Xueli Wang, Bin Gao, Shunyi Zhu
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Determination of the Median Lethal Dose and Electrophoretic Pattern of Hottentotta saulcyi (Scorpiones, Buthidae) Scorpion Venom [PDF]

Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2015
Background: In this study, we investigated the lethal potency, electrophoretic protein pattern and in vivo effects of Hottentotta saulcyi scorpion venom in mice. Methods: Scorpions were collected at night, by using a UV lamp from Mardin Province, Turkey.
ErsenAydın Yağmur, Özcan Özkan, KZafer Karaer   +2 more
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Microbiota discovered in scorpion venom. [PDF]

PLoS One
Abstract With low nutrient availability and presence of numerous antimicrobial peptides, animal venoms have been traditionally considered to be harsh sterile environments that lack bacteria. Contrary to this assumption, recent studies of animal venom and venom-producing tissues have revealed the presence of diverse ...
Murdoch B, Kleinschmit AJ, Santibáñez-López CE, Graham MR.   +3 more
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scorpion venom [PDF]

, 2021
International audienceButhus occitanus (B. occitanus) is one of the most dangerous scorpions in the world. Despite the involvement of B. occitanus scorpion in severe cases of envenomation in Morocco, no study has focused yet on the proteomic composition ...
Daoudi, Khadija, Oukkache, Naoual, Rachida Cadi, Ayoub Lafnoune, Sabatier, Jean-Marc, Malosse, Christian, Bouchra Darkaoui, Salma Chakir, Naoual Oukkache, Chakir, Salma, Khadija Daoudi, Julia Chamot‐Rooke, Jean‐Marc Sabatier, Cadi, Rachida, Darkaoui, Bouchra, Christian Malosse, Lafnoune, Ayoub, Chamot-Rooke, Julia   +17 more
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Antimicrobial Potential of Scorpion-Venom-Derived Peptides. [PDF]

Molecules
The frequent and irrational use of antibiotics by humans has led to the escalating rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) with a high rate of morbidity-mortality worldwide, which poses a challenge to the development of effective treatments.
Xia Z, Xie L, Li B, Lv X, Zhang H, Cao Z.   +5 more
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Experimental Study on Anti Scorpion Venom potential of Paravatadi Agada of Ayurveda in Indian Red Scorpion Venom (Mesobuthus tamulus) [PDF]

, 2020
Background: Scorpion sting is a frequent event in tropical and subtropical countries. The objective of this study is to evaluate Efficacy of Paravatadi Agada on Indian Red Scorpion Venom (Mesobuthus Tamulus). Materials and Methods: PA was prepared as per
Rajput, Dhirajsing, Deshmukh, Sunil, Chalakh, Sonali   +2 more
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Evaluation of in vivo Lethality and in vitro Cytotoxic Effect of Odontobuthus bidentatus Scorpion Venom [PDF]

Archives of Razi Institute, 2022
The results of numerous studies have revealed that some deadly scorpion venoms are composed of various bioactive molecules that have significant cytotoxic effects on cancer cells.
Z Salehi-Najafabadi, H. R Goudarzi, M Sajadi   +2 more
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Chaperone-mediated native folding of a β-scorpion toxin in the periplasm of E.coli [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Animal neurotoxin peptides are valuable probes for investigating ion channel structure/function relationships and represent lead compounds for novel therapeutics and insecticides.
Cole, Ambrose R., Lampert, A., Wallace, Bonnie A., O'Reilly, A.O., O’Reilly, A.O., Wallace, B.A., Cole, A.R., Lopes, J.L.S.   +7 more
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BmK-YA, an Enkephalin-Like Peptide in Scorpion Venom [PDF]

, 2012
By screening extracts of venom from the Asian scorpion Buthus martensii Karsch (BmK) for their abilities to activate opioid receptors, we have identified BmK-YA, an amidated peptide containing an enkephalin-like sequence. BmK-YA is encoded by a precursor
Liang, Xinmiao, Civelli, Olivier, 梁鑫淼, Zhang, Xiuli, CivelliOlivier, Zhang, Yan, Xu, Junyan, Wang, Zhiwei   +7 more
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Comparative venom gland transcriptome analysis of the scorpion Lychas mucronatus reveals intraspecific toxic gene diversity and new venomous components

BMC Genomics, 2010
Background Lychas mucronatus is one scorpion species widely distributed in Southeast Asia and southern China. Anything is hardly known about its venom components, despite the fact that it can often cause human accidents.
Zhijian Cao, Yingliang Wu, Zhiyong Di, Yawen He, Yibao Ma, Ruiming Zhao, Wenxin Li   +6 more
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