Characterization of a Lectin-Like protein isolated from Lachesis muta Snake venon

• Aragón-Ortíz, F. ; Brenes-Brenes, J. R. ^[1] ; Gubensek, F. ^[2]
  1. [1] Universidad de Costa Rica

     Universidad de Costa Rica

     Hospital, Costa Rica

     
  2. [2] J. Stefan lnstitute
• Localización: Revista de Biología Tropical, ISSN 0034-7744, Vol. 37, Nº. 1, 1989 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Volume 37 – Regular number 1 – June 1989; 1–9)
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Characterization of a Lectin-Like protein isolated from Lachesis muta Snake venon
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  • A lectin-like protein was isolated from L. muta venom by gel filtration on BIO Gel P-100 followed by column Chromatography on DEAE-Sephadex A-50. The protein eluted at 0.4 M NaO in 0.01 Tris pH 7.3 and exhibited agglutinin activity toward 0+ human erythrocytes. The protein is a dimer with Mr 28 kDa.Amino acid analysis revealed high content of tryptophan and acid residues and low content of cysteine and methionine residues. No neutral carbohydrates and sialic acid were detected. Circular dichroic spectrum shows 78% of B structure and 1% of α structure. In vitro experiments with ery throcytes from rat, rabbit and dog revealed strong agglutination while red blood cells from mice, sheep and goat were not agglutinated. In vivo experiments using non-anesthetized rats, a sharp and prolonged fall in the blood pressure was observed at protein dose of 1.5 mg/kg. Double dose of protein caused the death of the animal.