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Hoffmannihadrurus gertschi

Hoffmannihadrurus gertschi

Classification

Hadrucalcin is a peptide toxin from the venom of the scorpion Hadrurus gertschi. Hadrucalcin modifies the Ryanodine receptor channels RyR1 and RyR2, found in the sarcoplasmic reticulum, to a long-lasting subconductance state, thus inducing the release of calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum. Source and etymology Hadrucalcin (HdCa, alternative spelling: Hadrucalcine) is obtained from the venom gland of the scorpion Hadrurus gertschi, endemic to Guerrero, Mexico.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Mexico · 2