Revealing the Function and the Structural Model of Ts4: Insights into the “Non-Toxic” Toxin from Tityus serrulatus Venom

The toxin, previously described as a “non-toxic” toxin, was isolated from the scorpion venom of Tityus serrulatus (Ts), responsible for the most severe and the highest number of accidents in Brazil. In this study, the subtype specificity and selectivity of Ts4 was investigated using six mammalian Na...

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Main Authors: Manuela B. Pucca, Felipe A. Cerni, Steve Peigneur, Karla C. F. Bordon, Jan Tytgat, Eliane C. Arantes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-07-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/7/7/2534