An investigation of the coagulogical potential of the venoms of some Central Asian snakes

L. Ya. Yukel'son, E.S. Sadykov, N.A. Barabanshchikova, J. Rosing, Guido Tans, H.C. Hemker

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    Abstract

    The compositions of the proteolytic complexes of the venoms of the crotalid agkistrodon halys halysand the viperid echis multisquamatushave been investigated with the aid of a large number of specific natural and model substrates. A comparative analysis of the results obtained has revealed a predominance in the crotalid venom of fibrinogen-hydrolyzing enzymes, while the viperid venom is characterized as a procoagulant of the prothrombin-activating type. Among the fibrinogenases of the crotalid venom, a thrombin-like enzyme and a plasmin-like proteinase have been revealed and obtained in a purified state. A prothrombin-activating enzyme from the viperid venom has been isolated in the purified state and characterized with the aid of specific substrates.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)384-390
    Number of pages7
    JournalChemistry of Natural Compounds
    Volume29
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1993

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