Purification and functional characterisation of rhiminopeptidase A, a novel aminopeptidase from the venom of Bitis gabonica rhinoceros

Vaiyapuri, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6006-6517, Wagstaff, S. C., Watson, K. A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9987-8539, Harrison, R. A., Gibbins, J. M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0372-5352 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

Abstract/Summary

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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Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences > Biomedical Sciences Interdisciplinary centres and themes > Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research (ICMR)
Publisher	Public Library of Science
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