Overview of scorpion toxins specific for Na+ channels and related peptides: biodiversity, structure–function relationships and evolution
RCR de la Vega, LD Possani - Toxicon, 2005 - Elsevier
Scorpion venoms contain a large number of bioactive components. Several of the long-
chain peptides were shown to be responsible for neurotoxic effects, due to their ability to …
chain peptides were shown to be responsible for neurotoxic effects, due to their ability to …
A review of the genus Leiurus Ehrenberg, 1828 (Scorpiones: Buthidae) with description of four new species from the Arabian Peninsula.
G Lowe, E Yağmur, F Kovařík - Euscorpius, 2014 - biotaxa.org
The taxonomy of buthid scorpions belonging to the genus Leiurus Ehrenberg, 1828 is
reviewed. Four new species are described from the Arabian Peninsula: L. macroctenus sp …
reviewed. Four new species are described from the Arabian Peninsula: L. macroctenus sp …
Comparative venom gland transcriptome analysis of the scorpion Lychas mucronatus reveals intraspecific toxic gene diversity and new venomous components
Z Ruiming, M Yibao, H Yawen, D Zhiyong, W Yingliang… - BMC genomics, 2010 - Springer
Background Lychas mucronatus is one scorpion species widely distributed in Southeast
Asia and southern China. Anything is hardly known about its venom components, despite …
Asia and southern China. Anything is hardly known about its venom components, despite …
Moving pieces in a taxonomic puzzle: venom 2D-LC/MS and data clustering analyses to infer phylogenetic relationships in some scorpions from the Buthidae family …
DG Nascimento, B Rates, DM Santos, T Verano-Braga… - Toxicon, 2006 - Elsevier
The Buthidae is the most clinically important scorpion family, with over 500 species
distributed worldwide. Taxonomical positions and phylogenetic relationships concerning the …
distributed worldwide. Taxonomical positions and phylogenetic relationships concerning the …
Venomics of Leiurus abdullahbayrami, the most lethal scorpion in the Levant region of the Middle East
The scorpion Leiurus abdullahbayrami has been associated with severe/lethal
envenomings throughout the Levant region of the Middle East, encompassing Turkey, Syria …
envenomings throughout the Levant region of the Middle East, encompassing Turkey, Syria …
Sex Differences in Defensive Behavior and Venom of The Striped Bark Scorpion Centruroides vittatus (Scorpiones: Buthidae)
DW Miller, AD Jones, JS Goldston, MP Rowe… - 2016 - academic.oup.com
Studies of venom variability have advanced from describing the mechanisms of action and
relative potency of medically important toxins to understanding the ecological and …
relative potency of medically important toxins to understanding the ecological and …
Morphometric and meristic diversity of the species Androctonus crassicauda (Olivier, 1807)(Scorpiones: Buthidae) in Saudi Arabia
Intraspecific molecular and morphological variations among geographically isolated
populations are useful for understanding the evolutionary processes, which is considered …
populations are useful for understanding the evolutionary processes, which is considered …
Toxicity of scorpion venom in chick embryo and mealworm assay depending on the use of the soluble fraction versus the whole venom
T van der Valk, A van der Meijden - Toxicon, 2014 - Elsevier
The LD 50 is an important metric for venom studies and antivenom development. It has been
shown that several variables in the protocol influence the LD 50 value obtained, such as …
shown that several variables in the protocol influence the LD 50 value obtained, such as …
[HTML][HTML] A new species and a key to the genus Leiurus Ehrenberg, 1828 (Scorpiones, Buthidae) from Saudi Arabia
AH Al-Qahtni, AM Al-Salem, F Mesfer, MS Al Balawi… - ZooKeys, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract A new species, Leiurushadb Al-Qahtni, Al-Salem, Alqahtani & Badry, sp. nov., is
described and illustrated from the Majami al-Hadb Protected Area in the Riyadh Province of …
described and illustrated from the Majami al-Hadb Protected Area in the Riyadh Province of …
Proteomic analysis and lethality of the venom of Aegaeobuthus nigrocinctus, a scorpion of medical significance in the Middle East
The scorpion Aegaeobuthus nigrocinctus inhabits areas in Turkey and the Levant region of
the Middle East where severe/lethal envenomings have been reported. Previous research …
the Middle East where severe/lethal envenomings have been reported. Previous research …