Title
Biochemical study of Tityus kaderkai (Scorpiones: Buthidae) venom with notes on its distribution and habitat in Peru
Date Issued
01 November 2013
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
research article
Abstract
The biochemistry of the venom of Tityus kaderkai Kovarik, 2005 from Madre de Dios depart?ment, has been studied. The soluble venom contains 47.6% of protein. The venom proteins were separated from 12.9 mg of venom using cationic exchange chromatography in CM Sephadex C-25 with a 0.05 M ammonium acetate buffer pH 7.0. The chromatography profiles show seven peaks of proteins (I - VII) and five protein bands were distinguished in the crude venom, by PAGE-SDS. The toxicity assays allowed the identification of three toxins affecting Mus musculus which were associated to peaks IV, V and VII. Toxic proteins to Gryllus sp. were also found associated to peaks IV, V, VI and VII. Through the enzymatic activity, the presence of proteolytic activity over casein was found related to the first peak. Hyaluronidase activity has also been found in the peak IV with a specific activity 205.6 μg/min/mg. However, the crude venom and collected fractions did not show any phospholipase, anticoagulant, nor hemolytic activity. Notes on the distribution pattern and habitat are also included. © Los autores.
Start page
151
End page
158
Volume
20
Issue
2
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Bioquímica, Biología molecular
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84892762021
Source
Revista Peruana de Biologia
ISSN of the container
15610837
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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