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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Endopeptidases > Serine Endopeptidases > Venombin A > Batroxobin
... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Serine Proteases > Serine Endopeptidases > Venombin A > Batroxobin
... > Fluids and Secretions > Bodily Secretions > Venoms > Snake Venoms > Viper Venoms > Crotalid Venoms > Batroxobin
... > Biological Factors > Toxins, Biological > Venoms > Snake Venoms > Viper Venoms > Crotalid Venoms > Batroxobin
... > Complex Mixtures > Venoms > Snake Venoms > Viper Venoms > Crotalid Venoms > Batroxobin

Preferred term

Batroxobin  

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Entry terms

  • Defibrol

Scope note

  • A proteolytic enzyme obtained from the venom of fer-de-lance (BOTHROPS ATROX). It is used as a plasma clotting agent for fibrinogen and for the detection of fibrinogen degradation products. The presence of heparin does not interfere with the clotting test. Hemocoagulase is a mixture containing batroxobin and factor X activator. EC 3.4.21.-.

History note

  • 2000(1975); for PLASMOCOAGULASE use BATROXOBIN (NM) 1979-1999

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012103

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