Preliminary biochemical characterization of the venoms of five Colubridae species from Brazil

André Zelanis*, Marisa Maria Teixeira da Rocha, Maria de Fátima Domingues Furtado

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Abstract

The paraphyletic family Colubridae comprises several species of rear-fanged snakes with toxin-secreting Duvernoy's gland, some of them able to cause human envenomation with systemic and/or local damage. In this work we have explored some aspects of biochemical composition and activity of the venoms of five species from Colubridae family from Brazil. Taken together our results suggest distinct features in colubrid venoms, which could be related to the presence of still unknown toxins.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)666-669
Number of pages4
JournalToxicon
Volume55
Issue number2-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Colubridae
  • Philodryas nattereri
  • Philodryas olfersii
  • Philodryas patagoniensis
  • Thamnodynastes strigatus
  • Tomodon dorsatus

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