An overview of some enzymes from buthid scorpion venoms from Colombia: Centruroides margaritatus, Tityus pachyurus, and Tityus n. sp. aff. metuendus
Leydy Lorena Mendoza-Tobar,
Herlinda Clement,
Iván Arenas
et al.
Abstract:Background:
In Colombia, several species of Buthidae scorpions belonging to the genera
Centruroides
and
Tityus
coexist, and
their stings are considered life-threatening to humans because of their
venom neurotoxins. Despite previous studies focusing on neurotoxins from
these scorpion genera, little is known about the enzymes present in their
venoms and their relationship with whole venom toxicity.
Methods:
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