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Archives   2005

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   17,  Number   1

TITLE:   A comparative study of biochemical properties of white, pale yellow and yellow Russell's viper (Daboia russelii siamensis) venoms.
AUTHOR:   Aye Aye Myint; Tun Pe; Kyi May Htwe; Khin Aung Cho; Theingie
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2005; 17(1): 6-9
ABSTRACT:   Biological and biochemical properties of white, pale yellow and yellow venoms of Russell's viper (Daboia russelii siamensis) of same length (81-90cm) from Nyaungdon, Ayeyawady Division were studied by standard techniques. The results showed that biological and biochemical properties of these venoms were comparable except that the white venom possessed slightly potent defibrinogenating activity and lacked amino acid oxidase activity compared to the yellow. The pale yellow venom had 1/3 and the white 1/2 of the arginine esterase activity possessed by the yellow. SDS¬PAGE of the venoms showed that the white venom had fewer bands than the pale yellow and yellow venoms. Such variation in biological properties of the coloured venoms may be attributed to age (length) rather than colour variation of the Russell's viper venom.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Russell's Viper. Viper Venoms.
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