Characterization of a New Hypotensive Peptide from the Venom of Snake Bothrops jararaca (Bj)
Ajoy Basak,
Euridice Carmona,
Felicia Au
et al.
Abstract:Background:
Snake venom has become a key source of many bioactive peptides, enzymes,
and toxins associated with blood coagulation and neuronal toxicity. In the past, a number
of bradykinin potentiating peptides have been isolated from snake venom that display hypotensive
activity due to their inhibitory action towards Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE). Significant
interest has developed to isolate, characterize, and subsequently design peptide analogs as potent
ACE-inhibitors which may find therapeutic appli… Show more
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