Classification of scorpion toxins according to amino acid composition and sequence.

Abstract:

:Scorpion venom toxins were systematically classified according to amino acid composition, insertion/deletion events and sequence. The significance of each comparison method and its outcome is discussed in relation to known immunological and structural properties. A general classification of the toxins is proposed that accounts for both the immunological groupings and the differences in mode of action.

journal_name

J Mol Evol

authors

Dufton MJ,Rochat H

doi

10.1007/BF02257372

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1984-01-01 00:00:00

pages

120-7

issue

2

eissn

0022-2844

issn

1432-1432

journal_volume

20

pub_type

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