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Myotoxins are small,
basic peptides found in
snake venoms (e.g. rattlesnakes) and
lizard venoms (e.g.
Mexican beaded lizard). This
involves a non-enzymatic...
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muscles and
promotes necrosis.
Crotamine is
homologous with
other venom myotoxins and is
similar to α-,β-defensins. The
amino acid sequence...
- cytotoxins,
which kill cells; neurotoxins,
which affect nervous systems;
myotoxins,
which damage muscles; and haemotoxins,
which disrupt blood clotting....
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tropical rattlesnake Crotalus durissus produces convulxin, a coagulant.
Myotoxins are small,
basic peptides found in
rattlesnake and
lizard (e.g. Mexican...
- metalloproteinases,
serine proteinases, L-amino acid oxidase, and a
myotoxin phospholipase A2. The
myotoxin phospholipase A2
causes necrosis in
muscle fibers, releasing...
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snake venoms possess potent neurotoxins, coagulants, haemolysins, and
myotoxins.
Symptoms of a bite
include localized pain in the foot and neck region...
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coral Various different types of algae,
cyanobacteria and
dinoflagellates Myotoxins are small,
basic peptides found in
snake and
lizard venoms, They cause...
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venom is
considered the most
toxic of all rattlesnakes, and
contains a
myotoxin known to
cause muscle necrosis and a
neurotoxin similar to
Mojave toxin...
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Their venoms possess potent neurotoxins, coagulants,
haemolysins and
myotoxins and the
venom is quick-acting with
rapid onset of
breathing difficulties...
- the
nervous system.
Hemotoxins (procoagulants) –
affecting the
blood Myotoxins –
affecting the
muscles Possibly nephrotoxins –
affecting the kidneys...
