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Erabutoxins MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


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Erabutoxins
Tree Number(s)
D12.644.173
Unique ID
D004870
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004870
Annotation
toxins from venom of a sea snake; /‌antag permitted but consider also ANTIVENINS
Scope Note
Toxins isolated from the venom of Laticauda semifasciata, a sea snake (Hydrophid); immunogenic, basic polypeptides of 62 amino acids, folded by four disulfide bonds, block neuromuscular end-plates irreversibly, thus causing paralysis and severe muscle damage; they are similar to Elapid neurotoxins.
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under HYDROPHID VENOMS 1978-90; was see under SNAKE VENOMS 1975-77
History Note
91(73); was see under HYDROPHID VENOMS 1978-90; was see under SNAKE VENOMS 1975-77
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2012/07/03
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