Developmental biology of the Brazilian 'Armed' spider Phoneutria nigriventer (Keyserling, 1891): microanatomical and molecular analysis of the embryonic stages.
Toxicon
; 57(1): 19-27, 2011 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-20950639
Phoneutria (Ctenidae) is among the most dangerous venomous spiders in Brazil. Its venom is composed of a mixture of pharmacologically active components, some of which have been quite extensively studied due to their potentiality as models for new pharmaceutical drugs. Nevertheless, literature data on the venom-producing glands are very limited. In the present study, we follow the biological development of intra-cocoon stages of Phoneutria nigriventer spiders, mainly regarding the formation of the venomous apparatus and venom production. The results showed that the venom glands of Phoneutria are already present in the early 1st pre-larva stage. The venomous apparatus is completely formed in the larva, a stage that precedes the spider eclosion from the cocoon. At embryo stages, transcripts of a vertebrate-active neurotoxin (PhTx1) were shown to be present, as well as, unidentified venom proteins that were immunolabeled by anti-venom antibodies. It seems that venom toxins play roles in the protection and survival of those early developmental stages of Phoneutria spiders.
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Asunto principal:
Venenos de Araña
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Arañas
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Desarrollo Embrionario
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Embrión no Mamífero
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
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En
Revista:
Toxicon
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil