toxins from venom of a sea snake; /antag permitted but consider also ANTIVENINS
Scope Note
Toxins isolated from the venom of Laticauda semifasciata, a sea snake (Hydrophid); immunogenic, basic polypeptides of 62 amino acids, folded by four disulfide bonds, block neuromuscular end-plates irreversibly, thus causing paralysis and severe muscle damage; they are similar to Elapid neurotoxins.
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under HYDROPHID VENOMS 1978-90; was see under SNAKE VENOMS 1975-77
History Note
91(73); was see under HYDROPHID VENOMS 1978-90; was see under SNAKE VENOMS 1975-77
Toxins isolated from the venom of Laticauda semifasciata, a sea snake (Hydrophid); immunogenic, basic polypeptides of 62 amino acids, folded by four disulfide bonds, block neuromuscular end-plates irreversibly, thus causing paralysis and severe muscle damage; they are similar to Elapid neurotoxins.
