Peptidomic analysis of the venom of the solitary bee Xylocopa appendiculata circumvolans

Peptidomic analysis of the venom of the solitary bee Xylocopa appendiculata circumvolans

Abstract Background Among the hymenopteran insect venoms, those from social wasps and bees – such as honeybee, hornets and paper wasps – have been well documented. Their venoms are composed of a number of peptides and proteins and used for defending their nests and themselves from predators. In cont...

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Main Authors: Kohei Kazuma, Kenji Ando, Ken-ichi Nihei, Xiaoyu Wang, Marisa Rangel, Marcia Regina Franzolin, Kanami Mori-Yasumoto, Setsuko Sekita, Makoto Kadowaki, Motoyoshi Satake, Katsuhiro Konno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2017-08-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
Subjects:
Peptidomic analysis
LC-ESI-MS
Solitary bee
Venom
Linear cationic α-helical peptide
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40409-017-0130-y

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