Article
The amino acid sequence of toxin IV from the Androctonus australis scorpion: differing effects of natural mutations in scorpion alpha-toxins on their antigenic and toxic properties.
Natural toxins - 1 Jan 1992
Mansuelle P, Martin M F, Rochat H, Granier C
Abstract excerpt
The complete amino acid sequence (64 residues) of the AaH IV toxin from the scorpion Androctonus australis Hector was determined by automated Edman degradation and was compared with the sequences of other Androctonus toxins. AaH IV was also tested by radioimmunoassay for binding to antisera raised against other toxins of the same species. The results indicated that AaH IV shares some of the antigenic properties...
Topics
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Animals
- Cross Reactions
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Mutation
- Neurotoxins
- Rabbits
- Reptilian Proteins
- Scorpion Venoms
- Solubility