Scorpion toxin
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scorpion-toxin-288-10936707
title:
Scorpion toxin
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Scorpion toxins are proteins found in the venom of scorpions. Their toxic effect may be mammal- or insect-specific and acts by binding with varying degrees of specificity to members of the Voltage-gated ion channel superfamily; specifically, voltage-gated sodium channels, voltage-gated potassium channels, and Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) channels. The result of this action is to activate or inhibit the action of these channels in the nervous and cardiac organ systems. For instance, α-scorp
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpion_toxin
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2023-04-04T05:57:04Z
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