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V5251

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Scorpion venom from Leiurus quinquestriatus (north Africa)

Synonym(s):

Deathstalker

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UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

200

storage temp.

−20°C

General description

Note: This venom is distinguishable from L.q. hebraeus (V1755) electrophoretically. This may be due in part to the presence of ToxinV in the North African venom.

Application

Scorpion venom from Leiurus quinquestriatus (north Africa) has been used to monitor stimulation levels and to test its effect on receptor responses in slowly adapting (SA) abdominal stretch receptor neurons. It has also been used to test its effect on γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) release in the isolated synapse of crayfish.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Scorpion venom from Leiurus quinquestriatus has high levels of zinc and manganese. It elicits harmful effects and is reported to induce cytotoxicity and enhance apoptosis in cancer cell lines.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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JAN Code

V5251-100MG:
V5251-BULK:
V5251-5MG:
V5251-VAR:
V5251-50MG:
V5251-10MG-PW:
V5251-25MG:
V5251-100MG-PW:
V5251-10MG:

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Nuhan Purali
Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology, 41(3), 383-389 (2003-02-05)
Effects of various types of scorpion venom on gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) release were studied in an isolated synapse in the crayfish. Post-synaptic GABA-induced currents were recorded to monitor the GABA release from the pre-synaptic site. In 20mM tetraethylammonium (TEA) chloride

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