Much of our knowledge on K+-channels was elucidated using specific peptide ligands
isolated from a number of venomous organisms. Recently, this field received a strong …

In invertebrates, defensins were found in arthropods and in the mussels. Here, we report for
the first time the identification and characterization of a defensin (Cg-Def) from an oyster. Cg …

Hemitoxin (HTX) is a new K+ channel blocker isolated from the venom of the Iranian
scorpion Hemiscorpius lepturus. It represents only 0.1% of the venom proteins, and …

The regulatory NEMO (NF-κB essential modulator) protein has a crucial role in the canonical
NF-κB signaling pathway notably involved in immune and inflammatory responses …

Pi4 is a 38‐residue toxin cross‐linked by four disulfide bridges that has been isolated from
the venom of the Chactidae scorpion Pandinus imperator. Together with maurotoxin, Pi1 …

The objective of this study was to characterize six different scorpion venoms using biological
and biochemical methods, including a preliminary MS/MS and a post-translational …

Quantitative Understanding of Biosystems: An Introduction to Biophysics focuses on the
behavior and properties of microscopic structures that underlie living systems. It clearly …

The fold of small disulfide‐rich proteins largely relies on two or more disulfide bridges that
are main components of the hydrophobic core. Because of the small size of these proteins …

The novel sex‐specific potassium channel inhibitor IsTX, a 41‐residue peptide, was isolated
from the venom of male Opisthacanthus madagascariensis. Two‐dimensional NMR …

Modeling of the structure of voltage-gated potassium (KV) channels bound to peptide
blockers aims to identify the key amino acid residues dictating affinity and provide insights …