Individual Variability in <i>Bothrops</i> <i>atrox</i> Snakes Collected from Different Habitats in the Brazilian Amazon: New Findings on Venom Composition and Functionality

Individual Variability in <i>Bothrops</i> <i>atrox</i> Snakes Collected from Different Habitats in the Brazilian Amazon: New Findings on Venom Composition and Functionality

Differences in snake venom composition occur across all taxonomic levels and it has been argued that this variation represents an adaptation that has evolved to facilitate the capture and digestion of prey and evasion of predators. <i>Bothrops atrox</i> is a terrestrial pitviper that is...

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Main Authors: Leijane F. Sousa, Matthew L. Holding, Tiago H. M. Del-Rei, Marisa M. T. Rocha, Rosa H. V. Mourão, Hipócrates M. Chalkidis, Benedito Prezoto, H. Lisle Gibbs, Ana M. Moura-da-Silva
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Language:EN
Published: MDPI AG 2021
Subjects:
<i>Bothrops atrox</i>
individual variability
venom heterogeneity
Medicine
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/8b9128539ba041379845fc33f264f6e8
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