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Bothrops jararaca snakes produce several bothrojaracin isoforms following an individual pattern.
Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part B, Biochemistry & molecular biology - 1 Aug 1998
Monteiro R Q, Dutra D L, Machado O L, Carlini C R, Guimarães J A, Bon C, Zingali R B
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More than one isoform of bothrojaracin (BJC), a potent and specific thrombin inhibitor isolated from Bothrops jararaca venom, has been found in individual venoms collected from adult snakes. Variations in snake venom composition have previously been associated with factors such as age, sex, geographic origin, season of the year and diet. In order to obtain further information concerning individual patterns of...
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