High-resolution proteomic profiling of spider venom: Expanding the toxin diversity of Phoneutria nigriventer venom

Tarcísio Liberato, Lanfranco Ranieri Paolo Troncone, Edson T. Yamashiro, Solange M.T. Serrano, André Zelanis*

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Abstract

Here we present a proteomic characterization of Phoneutria nigriventer venom. A shotgun proteomic approach allowed the identification, for the first time, of O-glycosyl hydrolases (chitinases) in P. nigriventer venom. The electrophoretic profiles under nonreducing and reducing conditions, and protein identification by mass spectrometry, indicated the presence of oligomeric toxin structures in the venom. Complementary proteomic approaches allowed for a qualitative and semi-quantitative profiling of P. nigriventer venom complexity, expanding its known venom proteome diversity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)901-906
Number of pages6
JournalAmino Acids
Volume48
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Chitinase
  • Phoneutria nigriventer
  • Proteome
  • Spider venom

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