Extraction and preliminary chemical characterization of the venom of the spider wasp Pepsis decorata (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae)
Toxicon
; 150: 74-76, 2018.
Article
in English
| Sec. Est. Saúde SP, SESSP-IBPROD, Sec. Est. Saúde SP
| ID: but-ib15299
Responsible library:
BR78.1
Localization: BR78.1
ABSTRACT
Arthropod venoms may be considered important sources of bioactive molecules; however, technical difficulties, such as venom extraction and homogeneity may impair the biochemical identification of new molecules. In this context, we have developed a method to maintain wasps in captivity that allows the collection of the venom, without use of chemical, mechanical or electrical stimuli. The crude venom was analyzed by RP-HPLC-ESIQ-ToF and 20 peptides were identified by de novo peptide sequencing, among them Eumenine-Mastoparan and a Ponericin-G2-simile peptide.
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Sec. Est. Saúde SP
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SESSP-IBPROD
Language:
English
Journal:
Toxicon
Year:
2018
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Article