novel defensin-like peptide associated with two other new cationic antimicrobial peptides in transcriptome of the Iranian scorpion venom

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Scorpion venom is a source of bioactive peptides, and some antimicrobial peptides [AMPs] have been found in the venom gland of scorpions. Therefore, the discovery of new anti-infective agents is an essential need to overcome the problem of antibiotic resistance of clinical isolates. Here, we describe three new cationic AMPs, including meuVAP-6, meuAP-18-1, and meuPep34 from the venom gland of the Iranian scorpion, Mesobuthus eupeus