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Elsevier, Peptides, (40), p. 30-33, 2013

DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2012.11.019

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Insights into scorpion venom peptides: Alternative processing of β-KTx propeptide from Tityus serrulatus venom results in a new naturally occurring thimet oligopeptidase inhibitor

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Abstract

Most functions attributed to Tityus serrulatus venom (TsV) are related to active molecules on ion-channels; however, here we describe a new pentapeptide that was discovered through enzymatic assay selection using EP24.15. The primary structure analysis revealed the sequence KEXXG (X means Ile or Leu), similar to the sequence present in the β-KTX propeptide described from the venom of Tityus spp. We confirmed through HPLC analysis that KEILG is the peptide present in TsV, but that KELLG also inhibits EP24.15 although through different mechanisms.