Georgia State University
A Novel Synthesis of Factor C
A Story of Blood and Venom
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Mambalgin
Mambalgin is a potent analgesic protein found in the venom of the Black Mamba snake (Dendroaspis polylepis). This protein has been found to inhibit acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) in the central and peripheral nervous systems of mice through intraplanter and intrathecal injections.
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We will synthetically produce the factor C protein from the horseshoe crab blood and create a system to detect gram negative bacteria without the harvesting of horseshoe crabs.
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Kell Hall Rm# 439, 24 Peachtree Center Ave SE, Atlanta, Georgia 30303
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