Vectors encoding a paralytic peptide

摘要

The invention relates to recombinant expression vectors encoding a low molecular weight peptide isolated from the submaxiliary saliva glands of shrews of the species Blarina as a paralytic agent. This novel paralytic agent is useful as a neuromuscular blocker and analgesic or as an insecticide.

主权项

1. A recombinant expression vector comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a peptide comprising all or part of the amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 1), wherein the amino acid sequence has paralytic activity.