Comparative Analysis of Venom of Two Geographically Distinct European Adders
Journal Title: Journal of Gynecology and Neonatal Biology - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: The study compares the venom of species, Vipera berus, from two geographically distinct areas. Individuals living in Slovakia produce larger volumes of venom in a venom gland compared to individuals living in Poland. Methods: The complex molecular structure of individual native adder venom was recorded by synchronous fluorescence fingerprint, atomic force microscopy and protein electrophoresis. Results: Fluorescence spectroscopy revealed differences in Slovak and Polish male and female structure of venoms and showed higher fluorescence intensity in Polish adder venom compared to Slovak adder venom. The similar pattern of venoms of snakes living in distinct area was observed by atomic force microscopy. The qualitative and quantitative protein differences in both albumin-like and globulin-like regions in adder venoms were detected by gel electrophoresis. Conclusion: Our results exhibited differences in venom molecular structure of species Vipera berus from the distinct area.
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Vladimíra Tomečková
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