Functional Profiling of the A-Family of Venom Peptides from the Wolf Spider <i>Lycosa shansia</i>

Functional Profiling of the A-Family of Venom Peptides from the Wolf Spider <i>Lycosa shansia</i>

The venoms of spiders from the RTA (retro-lateral tibia apophysis) clade contain diverse short linear peptides (SLPs) that offer a rich source of therapeutic candidates. Many of these peptides have insecticidal, antimicrobial and/or cytolytic activities, but their biological functions are unclear. H...

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Main Authors: Tim Lüddecke, Ludwig Dersch, Lennart Schulte, Sabine Hurka, Anne Paas, Markus Oberpaul, Johanna Eichberg, Kornelia Hardes, Sven Klimpel, Andreas Vilcinskas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
spider venom
<i>Lycosa shansia</i>
venomics
antibiotics
drug discovery
insecticides
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/15/5/303

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