neurotoxins

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• neurotoxins — n. substance which damages nerve cells …   English contemporary dictionary

• alpha-neurotoxins — (= a neurotoxins) Postsynaptic neurotoxins, many varieties of which are found in snake venoms. Two subclasses, short (four disulphides, 60 62 residues) and long (five disulphides and 66 74 residues). Examples include alpha bungarotoxin, alpha… …   Dictionary of molecular biology

• Neurotoxin — A neurotoxin is a toxin that acts specifically on nerve cells[1] (neurons), usually by interacting with membrane proteins such as ion channels. Some sources are more general, and define the effect of neurotoxins as occurring at nerve tissue.[2]… …   Wikipedia

• Snake venom — Contents 1 Chemistry 1.1 Neurotoxins 1.2 Cytotoxins 2 …   Wikipedia

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• Dortoxin — (also dorsotoxin[1]) is a lethal peptide toxin which is secreted by the South African spitting scorpion Parabuthus transvaalicus. Injection of pure dortoxin in mice leads to hyperactivity that lasts until death.[2] Contents 1 Source 2 …   Wikipedia