Novel Calcin peptides from Scorpion Venom Exhibit Humidity-Dependent Expression and Ryanodine Receptor Activation
Xiaoyu Hua, Zhixiao Yang, Xiao Li, Songyu Gao, Fengling Yang, Bilin Tao, Yi Wang, Carmen R. Valdivia, Wei Chen, Marina Pozzolini, Lingxin Chen, Héctor H. Valdivia, Liang Xiao
The paper identifies two novel calcins from scorpion venom that show humidity-dependent expression and activate ryanodine receptors, highlighting environmental influences on venom composition.
bioRxiv · Sep 17, 2025 · PreprintMolecular Biology