Publications by authors named "Artemisa Flores-Torres"
Article Synopsis
- A novel peptide named de7b was discovered in the venom of the Conus delessertii snail, notable for its 28 amino acid structure and presence of six cysteine residues.
- The peptide exists in several modified forms, indicating variations in its molecular mass and includes modifications like gamma-carboxy-glutamate and 4-hydroxy-proline.
- De7b shares significant sequence similarities with other cone snail toxins, suggesting it may influence voltage-gated sodium or calcium channels, and has distinct properties compared to a related peptide, de7a, hinting at differing molecular targets.
