Intraspecific variation in protein pattern of red scorpion (Mesobuthus tamulus, Coconsis, Pocock) venoms from western and southern India

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 612-619

  Badhe, Ravindra V ^a   Thomas, A B ^a   Harer, S L ^a   Deshpande, A D ^a   Salvi, N ^b   Waghmare, A ^b  

^a DR D Y PATIL INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH   (India)

^b Haffkine Biopharmaceutical Corporation Ltd   (India)

Author keywords

Mesobuthus tamulus; Red scorpion; SDS PAGE

Indexed keywords

MESOBUTHUS TAMULUS; SCORPIONES;

EID: 33846316369     PISSN: 16789199     EISSN: 16789199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-91992006000400008     Document Type: Article

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