Escorpiones de Sonora, México y su potencial biotecnológico

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https://doi.org/10.36790/epistemus.v19i38.408

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Venenos, Farmacología, Biofármacos, medicina, alacranes

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Los escorpiones son arácnidos, fácilmente reconocibles por la presencia de una cola que termina en aguijón, así como de pinzas similares a las de crustáceos. México ocupa el primer lugar a nivel mundial con respecto a la riqueza de estos animales, describiéndose más de 300 especies. En el estado de Sonora, se han reportado más de 40 especies; solamente 4 se consideran de importancia médica toxicológica. En ese sentido, estudios han revelado que las toxinas presentes en venenos de escorpiones afectan principalmente los canales iónicos, algunas sumamente potentes que pueden llegar a poner la vida humana en peligro. Adicionalmente, se ha reportado que algunas de estas toxinas presentan potencial biotecnológico para el desarrollo de biofármacos y agentes diagnósticos, convirtiéndolas en una rica fuente de moléculas bioactivas. En este artículo discutimos un poco sobre las generalidades de estos animales, sus venenos y su potencial en áreas de investigación biomédica.

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Anatomía básica de un escorpión

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2025-04-29

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Hiriart Moreno, C. R., & Jimenez Canale, J. (2025). Escorpiones de Sonora, México y su potencial biotecnológico. EPISTEMUS, 19(38), e3805408. https://doi.org/10.36790/epistemus.v19i38.408

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