Neutralization of Myotoxin II, a Phospholipase A Homologue from Venom, Using Peptides Discovered via Phage Display Technology.

Many snake venom toxins cause local tissue damage in prey and victims, which constitutes an important pathology that is challenging to treat with existing antivenoms. One of the notorious toxins that causes such effects is myotoxin II present in the venom of the Central and Northern South American viper, . This Lys49 PLA homologue is devoid of enzymatic activity and causes myotoxicity by disrupting the cell membranes of muscle tissue.