Tityus serrulatus Scorpion Venom and Toxins: An Overview

Title: Tityus serrulatus Scorpion Venom and Toxins: An Overview

Volume: 16 Issue: 8

Author(s): Camila T. Cologna, Silvana Marcussi, Jose R. Giglio, Andreimar M. Soares and Eliane C. Arantes

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Keywords: Scorpion, Tityus serrulatus venom, neurotoxins, ion channels, hyaluronidase, proteases, peptides

Abstract: Tityus serrulatus is considered the most dangerous scorpion in South America and responsible for most of the fatal cases. This review will focus on Tityus serrulatus scorpion venom (Tsv), its long-chain Na+-channel toxins (NaTx), which include α- and β-neurotoxins, short-chain K+-channel toxins (KTx), hyaluronidase, proteases and other peptides hitherto identified.

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Cologna T. Camila, Marcussi Silvana, Giglio R. Jose, Soares M. Andreimar and Arantes C. Eliane, Tityus serrulatus Scorpion Venom and Toxins: An Overview, Protein & Peptide Letters 2009; 16 (8) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/092986609788923329