Synthesis, Pharmacological and Structural Characterization of Novel Conopressins from <i>Conus miliaris</i>
Cone snails produce a fast-acting and often paralyzing venom, largely dominated by disulfide-rich conotoxins targeting ion channels. Although disulfide-poor conopeptides are usually minor components of cone snail venoms, their ability to target key membrane receptors such as GPCRs make them highly v...
Main Authors: | Julien Giribaldi, Lotten Ragnarsson, Tom Pujante, Christine Enjalbal, David Wilson, Norelle L. Daly, Richard J. Lewis, Sebastien Dutertre |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-03-01
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Series: | Marine Drugs |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/18/3/150 |
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