Purification and functional characterisation of rhiminopeptidase A, a novel aminopeptidase from the venom of Bitis gabonica rhinoceros
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10/08/2010
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This study describes the discovery and characterisation of a novel aminopeptidase A from the venom of B. g. rhinoceros and highlights its potential biological importance. Similar to mammalian aminopeptidases, rhiminopeptidase A might be capable of playing roles in altering the blood pressure and brain function of victims. Furthermore, it could have additional effects on the biological functions of other host proteins by cleaving their N-terminal amino acids. This study points towards the importance of complete analysis of individual components of snake venom in order to develop effective therapies for snake bites. |
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http://centaur.reading.ac.uk/17906/1/SVT_Plos.pdf Vaiyapuri, S. <http://centaur.reading.ac.uk/view/creators/90000475.html>, Wagstaff, S. C., Watson, K. A. <http://centaur.reading.ac.uk/view/creators/90000363.html>, Harrison, R. A., Gibbins, J. M. <http://centaur.reading.ac.uk/view/creators/90000133.html> and Hutchinson, E. G. (2010) Purification and functional characterisation of rhiminopeptidase A, a novel aminopeptidase from the venom of Bitis gabonica rhinoceros. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 4 (8). e796. ISSN 1935-2735 doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000796 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0000796> |
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Public Library of Science |
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http://centaur.reading.ac.uk/17906/ creatorInternal Vaiyapuri, Sakthivel creatorInternal Watson, Kimberly Ann creatorInternal Gibbins, Jonathan Martin 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000796 |
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