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Androctonus australis hector insect toxin also known as AaHIT is a scorpion toxin which affects voltage-gated sodium channels. Four different insect toxins namely AaHIT1 AaHIT2 AaHIT4 and AaHIT5 can be distinguished. It targets insects except AaHIT4 which is also toxic to crustaceans and mammals.
