Megascoliakinin, a bradykinin-like compound in the venom of Megascolia flavifrons Fab. (Hymenoptera: Scoliidae).
The pharmacological and immunological properties of the venom of Megascolia flavifrons are compared with those of bradykinin and a number of bradykinin analogues. It is postulated that this venom contains a peptide, megascoliakinin, with a bradykinin-like sequence of amino acids, elongated at the C-terminal end with an unknown structure.
D000818:Animals; D001514:Bee Venoms / Q000032:analysis*; D001920:Bradykinin / Q000494:pharmacology; D004386:Duodenum / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D009126:Muscle Relaxation / Q000187:drug effects; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D014862:Wasp Venoms / Q000032:analysis* / Q000494:pharmacology
D001514:Bee Venoms; D014862:Wasp Venoms; C043317:megascoliakinin; D001920:Bradykinin