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THE chief component of bee venom is melittin, a strong basic polypeptide of molecular weight 2850 and known amino-acid sequence1–3. It has a variety of pharmacological effects4, principally a very potent direct haemolytic and a strong cardiotoxic activity5.
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GINSBERG, N., DAUER, M. & SLOTTA, K. Melittin used as a Protective Agent against X-irradiation. Nature 220, 1334 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1038/2201334a0
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