Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10879957 | Toxicon | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
“Snails can kill” is a statement that receives much disbelief. Yet the venom from Conus geographus, as delivered by a disposable hypodermic-like needle, has indeed killed many unsuspecting human victims. Our understanding of their milked venom the essence of these fatalities, is in itself non-existent. Here, we present the molecular mass analysis of the milked venom of C. geographus, providing the first insight into the composition of its deadly cocktail.
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Authors
Jon-Paul Bingham, Margaret R. Baker, Joycelyn B. Chun,