Extensive multiplicity of the miscellaneous type of neurotoxins from the venom of the cobra Naja naja naja and structural characterization of major components.

doi:10.1016/0014-5793(91)80764-t

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Extensive multiplicity of the miscellaneous type of neurotoxins from the venom of the cobra Naja naja naja and structural characterization of major components.

FEBS letters - 17 Jun 1991

Shafqat J, Siddiqi A R, Zaidi Z H, Jörnvall H

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A multiplicity of miscellaneous type neurotoxins were detected in the venom of the cobra Naja naja naja by use of reverse-phase HPLC and FPLC. The primary structures of major forms were determined, giving 4 novel structures. All four contain 62-65 residues, with 10 half-cystine residues and resem...

Topics

Amino Acid Sequence
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
Cobra Neurotoxin Proteins
Genetic Variation
Molecular Sequence Data
Sequence Alignment

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