SdPI, the first functionally characterized Kunitz-type trypsin inhibitor from scorpion venom.

BACKGROUND: Kunitz-type venom peptides have been isolated from a wide variety of venomous animals. They usually have protease inhibitory activity or potassium channel blocking activity, which by virtue of the effects on predator animals are essential for the survival of venomous animals. However, no...

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Main Authors: Ruiming Zhao, Hui Dai, Su Qiu, Tian Li, Yawen He, Yibao Ma, Zongyun Chen, Yingliang Wu, Wenxin Li, Zhijian Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3210814?pdf=render