Tityus paraguayensis
Scorpions are arthropods that have a pair of venom glands located at their caudal end, a region called the telson. These glands produce a variety of chemical compounds, such as peptides and proteins. Previous studies have shown that these compounds may have pharmacological activities, such as antimicrobials, ion channel modulators and antihypertensives. Therefore, it is important to conduct studies that aim to identify and characterize chemically and biologically the compounds present in the venom of different scorpion species, such as the species endemic to Mato Grosso do Sul, Tityus paraguayensis. Therefore, the objective of the present study is to bioprospect, through transcriptomic analysis, molecules of pharmacological interest in the venom of Tityus paraguayensis.
isolate
Venon gland
isolation_source
not applicable
collection_date
2022-10-01
geo_loc_name
Brazil: Campo Grande
tissue
Venon gland
collected_by
Covali P. H. R.
specimen_voucher
ZUFMS-CHE00534
BioSampleModel
Invertebrate