Glycosylation of Conotoxins

Glycosylation of Conotoxins

Conotoxins are small peptides present in the venom of cone snails. The snail uses this venom to paralyze and capture prey. The constituent conopeptides display a high level of chemical diversity and are of particular interest for scientists as tools employed in neurological studies and for drug deve...

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Main Authors: Rolf Boelens, Johannis P. Kamerling, Reto Stöcklin, Henry G. Hocking, Gerrit J. Gerwig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-03-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
cone snails
glycopeptide
glycosylation
l-galactose
neuropeptide
O-glycan
post-translational modification
venom
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/11/3/623

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