Meaning of chlorotoxin | Babel Free
Definitions
A 36-amino acid peptide found in the venom of the deathstalker scorpion (Leiurus quinquestriatus). It blocks small-conductance chloride channels.
Examples
“TM-601, an I 131 synthetic derivative of chlorotoxin, has been approved by the FDA for glioma therapy and diagnostics.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
See also
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