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

Preferred term

Ancrod  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An enzyme fraction from the venom of the Malayan pit viper, Agkistrodon rhodostoma. It catalyzes the hydrolysis of a number of amino acid esters and a limited proteolysis of fibrinogen. It is used clinically to produce controlled defibrination in patients requiring anticoagulant therapy. EC 3.4.21.-.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 9046-56-4 (CAS RN)
  • Agkistrodon rhodostoma Venom Protease
  • Agkistrodon Serine Proteinase

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In other languages

  • Ancrod

    French

  • 9046-56-4 (CAS RN)
  • Agkistrodon serine proteinase
  • Protéase du venin d'Agkistrodon rhodostoma
  • Protéase du venin de la vipère Agkistrodon rhodostoma

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-Q128GJQZ-G

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