abstract |
The invention relates to toxins from venom of Australian funnel web spider species. Eight toxins are specifically exemplified. The toxins have a molecular weight approx 4000 amu, containing 36-37 amino acids and are capable of forming 3 intrachain disulphide bridges. Polynucleotides which encode the toxins, insect viruses and plants which express the toxins and variants of the toxins are also included. |