Characterization of Leiurus abdullahbayrami (Scorpiones: Buthidae) venom: peptide profile, cytotoxicity and antimicrobial activity
JOURNAL OF VENOMOUS ANIMALS AND TOXINS INCLUDING TROPICAL DISEASES, vol.20, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 20
- Publication Date: 2014
- Doi Number: 10.1186/1678-9199-20-48
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF VENOMOUS ANIMALS AND TOXINS INCLUDING TROPICAL DISEASES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Keywords: Scorpion venom, Toxin, Peptide, Leiurus abdullahbayrami, Microfluidic capillary, Electrophoresis, Peptidomics, Venomics, Cytotoxicity, Antimicrobial activity, Turkey, ANDROCTONUS-CRASSICAUDA, SPIDER-VENOM, PURIFICATION, COMPONENTS, INHIBITOR, CHANNELS, DATABASE, TOXINS
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: Scorpion venoms are rich bioactive peptide libraries that offer promising molecules that may lead to the discovery and development of new drugs. Leiurus abdullahbayrami produces one of the most potent venoms among Turkish scorpions that provokes severe symptoms in envenomated victims.