Poneratoxin

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Poneratoxin is a paralyzing neurotoxic peptide from the bullet ant Paraponera clavata that affects voltage-dependent sodium ion channels and blocks the synaptic transmission in the insect central nervous system. It is being investigated for possible medical applications.

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