Peptide Toxin Diversity and a Novel Antimicrobial Peptide from the Spider <i>Oxyopes forcipiformis</i>

Peptide Toxin Diversity and a Novel Antimicrobial Peptide from the Spider <i>Oxyopes forcipiformis</i>

Spider venoms are emerging as a rich source of bioactive peptide toxins with therapeutic potential. Lynx spiders of the genus <i>Oxyopes</i> are small, cursorial hunters that employ complex venom to subdue arthropod prey. However, extracting crude venom from these diminutive arachnids po...

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Main Authors: Kexin Wang, James Mwangi, Kaixun Cao, Yi Wang, Jinai Gao, Min Yang, Brenda B. Michira, Qiumin Lu, Juan Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
lynx spider
transcriptome
venom-derived peptide
molecular diversification
antimicrobial activity
<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/16/11/466
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