Spider-Venom Peptides as Therapeutics

Spider-Venom Peptides as Therapeutics

Spiders are the most successful venomous animals and the most abundant terrestrial predators. Their remarkable success is due in large part to their ingenious exploitation of silk and the evolution of pharmacologically complex venoms that ensure rapid subjugation of prey. Most spider venoms are domi...

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Main Authors: Glenn F. King, Volker Herzig, Lachlan D. Rash, Jonas E. Jensen, Sing Yan Er, Sebastian Senff, Natalie J. Saez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-12-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
spider venom
peptide
therapeutics
drugs
drug discovery
cystine knot
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/2/12/2851/

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