Phospholipase A2 inhibitors (bPLIs) are encoded in the venom glandsof Lachesis muta (Crotalinae, Viperidae) snakes
Toxicon
; Toxicon;57(1): 172-175, Jan. 2011.
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ABSTRACT
Phospholipase A2 inhibitors (PLIs) are glycoproteins secreted by snake liver into the circulating blood aiming the self-protection against toxic venom phospholipases A2. In the present study, we describe the first complete nucleotide sequence of a bPLI from venom glands of a NewWorld snake, Lachesis muta. The deduced primary structure was compared to other known bPLIs and recent literature findings of other possible roles of PLIs in snakesare discussed.
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SESSP-IBACERVO
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Assunto principal:
Venenos de Serpentes
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Serpentes
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Lachesis muta
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Toxicon
Ano de publicação:
2011
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