Abstract l-Amino acid oxidase (LAAO) is a flavoenzyme containing non-covalently bound
flavin adenine dinucleotide, which catalyzes the stereospecific oxidative deamination of l …

Synergism is a significant phenomenon present in snake venoms that may be an evolving
strategy to potentiate toxicities. Synergism exists between different toxins or toxin complexes …

Animal venoms are a cocktail of proteins and peptides, targeting vital physiological
processes. Venoms have evolved to assist in the capture and digestion of prey. Key venom …

Snake venom L-amino acid oxidases (SV-LAAOs) are the least studied venom enzymes.
These enzymes catalyze the stereospecific oxidation of an L-amino acid to their …

The human body has a set of physiological processes, known as hemostasis, which keeps
the blood fluid and free of clots in normal vessels; in the case of vascular injury, this process …

Enzymes are an integral part of animal venoms. Unlike snakes, in which enzymes play a
primary role in envenomation, in scorpions, their function appears to be ancillary in most …

Both mythologically and logically, snakes have always fascinated man. Snakes have
attracted both awe and fear not only because of the elegant movement of their limbless …

(1) Background. Snake venom phosphodiesterases (SVPDEs) are among the least studied
venom enzymes. In envenomation, they display various pathological effects, including …

Background: LAAOs (EC 1.4. 3.2) are found in concentrations that vary according to each
species of snakes; Viperidae, Crotalidae and Elapidae contain 1-9% of this enzyme in their …

Mucus layer that covers the body surface of various animal functions as a defense barrier
against microbes, environmental xenobiotics, and predators. Previous studies have reported …