Individual variation in the protein profile of the venom of Mesobuthus gibbosus (Brullé, 1832, Scorpiones: Buthidae) from Turkey

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 505-508

  Ozkan, O ^a   Ciftci, G ^b  

^a Refik Saydam Public Health Agency   (Turkey)

^b ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Mesobuthus gibbosus; Protein; Scorpion; Turkey; Venom

Indexed keywords

ALBUMIN; BETA GALACTOSIDASE; BIOLOGICAL MARKER; DODECYL SULFATE SODIUM; GLYCOGEN PHOSPHORYLASE B; OVALBUMIN; SCORPION VENOM; TRYPSIN INHIBITOR;

ARTICLE; ENVENOMATION; GEOGRAPHIC ORIGIN; MESOBUTHUS GIBBOSUS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; NONHUMAN; POLYACRYLAMIDE GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; PROTEIN CONTENT; PROTEIN DETERMINATION; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; SCORPION; TURKEY (REPUBLIC);

BUTHIDAE; MESOBUTHUS GIBBOSUS; SCORPIONES;

EID: 78049492358     PISSN: 16789199     EISSN: 16789199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-91992010000300017     Document Type: Article

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