Crystal structure of neurotoxin Ts1 from Tityus serrulatus provides insights into the specificity and toxicity of scorpion toxins.

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• Publication year

  1999

• Venue

  Journal of Molecular Biology

• Publication date

  1999-07-02

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1006/JMBI.1999.2868PMID 10388565
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