Scorpion toxin triggers an action potential in pain-sensing neurons in animals by binding to a specific receptor.
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Scorpion toxin triggers an action potential in pain-sensing neurons in animals by binding to a specific receptor. The toxin also acts to delay the inactivation of the neurons’ voltage-gated Na+ channels. Explain how this helps the scorpion better avoid being eaten by an animal.
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Fundamentals Of Biochemistry Life At The Molecular Level
ISBN: 9781118918401
5th Edition
Authors: Donald Voet, Judith G Voet, Charlotte W Pratt
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