Scientists have found out about the poison of snakes, this new thing will help in preparing the medicine
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NewsNCR | Edited By: Nilesh Kumar
Updated on: Dec 17, 2022 | IST
In the previous studies, some species of snakes were studied, while this study could be important in the development of effective antidote (drug) of poisons.
A team of researchers, led by the Center for Antibody Technology at the Technical University of Denmark, studied snake venom from 26 major sub-Saharan species. They analyzed and compared the protein structure and functions of snake venom. There were two categories of snakes in these. First- Elpids, which include black and green mamba snakes and cobras. Vipers in the second category, which include Puff Adder and Gabon Viper.
Researchers found that the venom of different species of snakes is very complex chemically and active. For example, three finger toxin is found in large quantities in lipid poison. This is a type of protein, which works to kill cells or stop the transmission of nerves. Also kills the Phospholyphase A2 (PLA2) enzyme found in many animal venoms.
Scientists came to know about viper poisons that a different type of protein mixture (PLA2) is found in them. It contains significant amounts of other enzymes such as the snake venom metalloproteinase and the snake venom sarin proteinase. Some species of snakes were studied in earlier studies, while this study could be important in the development of effective antidote (medicine) of poisons.
According to the researchers, this study will prove to be important for further research studies in snake-biology and evolution. For this, he has recommended an inclusive approach, in which genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics have been combined. This will allow gene expression and other molecular systems to be linked to phenotypic diversity.
This study of researchers has been published in Giga Science Journal. He told that the toxivenomics profile created in this study on snakes can be helpful in making and developing effective anti-venom, which will play a better role as a medicine for snake venom. (Getty Images)
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