Peer Review #2 of "Differential transcript profile of inhibitors with potential anti-venom role in the liver of juvenile and adult Bothrops jararaca snake (v0.1)"
Abstract:Background. Snakes belonging to the Bothrops genus are vastly distributed in Central and South America and are responsible for most cases of reported snake bites in Latin America. The clinical manifestations of the envenomation caused by this genus are due three major activities-proteolytic, hemorrhagic and coagulant-mediated by metalloproteinases, serine proteinases, phospholipases A 2 and other toxic compounds present in snake venom. Interestingly, it was observed that snakes are resistant to the toxic effec… Show more
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