| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10879922 | Toxicon | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Potamotrygon cf. henlei venom and mucus are an extensive source of bioactive compounds. ⺠This study described the biological properties of a antimicrobial protein from mucus. ⺠The protein named PcfHb has 16072.8 Da and is similar to the β-chain of hemoglobin. ⺠PcfHb was active against bacteria, yeast and assayed for its role on the microcirculation. ⺠This is the first description of a bioactive polypeptide from the mucus of a stingray.
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Authors
Katia Conceição, Juliane Monteiro-dos-Santos, Carla Simone Seibert, Pedro Jr., Elineide Eugênio Marques, Michael Richardson, Mônica Lopes-Ferreira,