De Novo Transcriptome Analysis of the Venom of <i>Latrodectus geometricus</i> with the Discovery of an Insect-Selective Na Channel Modulator

The brown widow spider, <i>Latrodectus geometricus</i>, is a predator of a variety of agricultural insects and is also hazardous for humans. Its venom is a true pharmacopeia representing neurotoxic peptides targeting the ion channels and/or receptors of both vertebrates and invertebrates...

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Main Authors: Pornsawan Khamtorn, Steve Peigneur, Fernanda Gobbi Amorim, Loïc Quinton, Jan Tytgat, Sakda Daduang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/1/47