Purification and functional characterisation of rhinocerase, a novel serine protease from the venom of Bitis gabonica rhinoceros.
Serine proteases are a major component of viper venoms and are thought to disrupt several distinct elements of the blood coagulation system of envenomed victims. A detailed understanding of the functions of these enzymes is important both for acquiring a fuller understanding of the pathology of enve...
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Format: | Article |
Idioma: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010-03-01
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Col·lecció: | PLoS ONE |
Accés en línia: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2837349?pdf=render |