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Venom Peptides intermediate

Cone Snail Drug Discovery

Cone snail venom as source of novel therapeutics including ziconotide.

By Encyclopeptide Editorial | 1 min read
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Cone Snail Drug Discovery

Overview

Cone snail venom as source of novel therapeutics including ziconotide.

Structure

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NameCone Snail Drug Discovery

Mechanism of Action

Conus venoms contain thousands of bioactive peptides for drug development.

References

  • Wikipept Peptide Database
  • Primary literature (see individual entries)

Chemical Identity

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NameCone Snail Drug Discovery
CategoryVenom Peptides

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