Nephila polyamine toxin 8

Nephila polyamine toxin 8 (or NPTX-8) is a type of polyamine toxin found in the venom of the Trichonephila clavata spider. It is a potent inhibitor of ionotropic glutamate receptors, causing paralysis of insects.

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Nephila polyamine toxin 8

Nephila polyamine toxin 8 (or NPTX-8) is a type of polyamine toxin found in the venom of the Trichonephila clavata spider. It is a potent inhibitor of ionotropic glutamate receptors, causing paralysis of insects.

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