TOXIN EVOLUTION IN SCORPION VENOM: EVIDENCE FOR TOXIN DIVERGENCE UNDER STRONG NEGATIVE SELECTION IN LEIURUS QUINQUESTRIATUS SUBSPECIES

The Buthid scorpion Leiurus quinquestriatus is divided into two sub-species whose region of contact occurs at the Suez Isthmus. L.q. quinquestriatus, found in the North Africa is distinguished from L.q. hebraeus by minor differences in morphology. Despite the very high similarity in body plan, out o...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of toxicology. Toxin reviews 2001, Vol.20 (3-4), p.229-244
Hauptverfasser:	Smertenko, Andrei, Omran, Mohamed Alaa A., Hussey, Patrick J., McVean, Alistair
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal poisons toxicology. Antivenoms Biological and medical sciences Buthidae Leiurus quinquestriatus Medical sciences Scorpiones Toxicology
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