Citation

Bingham JP, Baker MR, Chun JB. Toxicon 2012; 60(6): 1166-1170.

Affiliation

Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.toxicon.2012.07.014

PMID

22884604

Abstract

"Snails can kill" is a statement that receives much disbelief. Yet the venom from Conus geographus, as delivered by a disposable hypodermic-like needle, has indeed killed many unsuspecting human victims. Our understanding of their milked venom the essence of these fatalities, is in itself non-existent. Here, we present the molecular mass analysis of the milked venom of C. geographus, providing the first insight into the composition of its deadly cocktail.

Language: en