[Primary structure of delta-latroinsectotoxin from venom of the Latrodectus mactans tredecimguttatus spider]

Bioorg Khim. 1996 Jan;22(1):68-73.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The structural gene of delta-latroinsectotoxin was cloned and its nucleotide sequence was determined. The gene contains an open reading frame of 3642 bp. The deduced amino acid sequence is homologous to the sequences of latrotoxins studied earlier.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Black Widow Spider
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Open Reading Frames
  • Spider Venoms / genetics*

Substances

  • Spider Venoms
  • delta-latroinsectotoxin