Identification and phylogenetic analysis of Tityus pachyurus and Tityus obscurus novel Putative Na+-Channel scorpion toxins

Background: Colombia and Brazil are affected by severe cases of scorpionism. In Colombia the most dangerous accidents are caused by Tityus pachyurus that is widely distributed around this country. In the Brazilian Amazonian region scorpion stings are a common event caused by Tityus obscurus. The mai...

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Main Author: Guerrero Vargas, Jimmy Alexander (author)
Other Authors: Mourão, Caroline Barbosa Farias (author), Quintero Hernández, Verónica (author), Possani, Lourival D. (author), Schwartz, Elisabeth Nogueira Ferroni (author)
Format: article
Published: 2017
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Online Access:https://doi.org/https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0030478
Country:Brazil
Oai:oai:repositorio.unb.br:10482/23895