Mapping the Interaction Site for the Tarantula Toxin Hainantoxin-Ⅳ(μ-theraphotoxin-Hhn1b) in the Vol

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Peptide toxins from spider venom have high-affinity for their targets and isoform-specific selectivity.They often have pharmacological applications and are powerful tools for investigating the structure-function relationships of voltage-gated sodium channels (VGSCs).
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