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Thorellius intrepidus

Thorellius intrepidus

Classification

Intrepicalcin (ViCaTx1) is a short peptide toxin found in the venom of scorpion Vaejovis intrepidus. It is one of a group of short, basic peptides called calcins, which bind to ryanodine receptors (RyRs) and thereby trigger calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum. Etymology The name intrepicalcin is a combination of the species name of the organism that produces it (Vaejovis intrepidus) and the family name of short toxins that it belongs to (calcins).

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Mexico · 49