First venom gland transcriptomic analysis of Iranian yellow scorpion “Odonthubuthus doriae” with some new findings

• A comprehensive study of Iranian scorpion venom was reported.
• Almost 42% of sequences were specific for this scorpion.
• ODNaTx11 shows similarity by sodium channel toxin “OD1”.
• Two putative long chain potassium channel and one short chain potassium channel toxin were found.

Scorpion venom contains mixture of biologic molecules including selective toxins with medical capability. Odonthubuthus doriae (O. doriae) belonged to Buthidae family of scorpions and gained more interest among Iranian dangerous scorpion since 2005. We constructed the first cDNA library to explore the transcriptomic composition of this Iranian scorpiontelson. Then by used of bioinformatic software each expression sequence taq (EST) from the library analyzed and its quiddity was clear. Analysis showed that toxins (42%) had more venom transcript than other component such as antimicrobial peptides, venom peptides and cell proteins. Over 16% of transcripts didn't have any open reading frames (ORF), however their sequences showed similarity by other scorpion sequences. One EST didn't have any similarity by known scorpion peptides. For the first time; we report a comprehensive study of an Iranian scorpion with interesting and novel findings. We characterized a new putative sodium channel modifier in scorpions by some bioinformatics software, and then predicted its structure and function.