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- * The paper discusses the key traits of these venomous animals, including their habitat, diet, and the unique molecules in their venom that could have therapeutic uses.
- * Emphasis is placed on the potential biotechnological applications of these venom components, particularly their ability to influence blood clotting and platelet activity, highlighting Central America's value in this research area.
Article Abstract
Central America is home to one of the most abundant herpetofauna in the Americas, occupying only 7% of the continent's total area. Vipers and lizards are among the most relevant venomous animals in medical practice due to the consequences of envenomation from the bite of these animals. A great diversity of biomolecules with immense therapeutic and biotechnological value is contained in their venom. This paper describes the prominent leading representatives of the family , emphasizing their morphology, distribution, habitat, feeding, and venom composition, as well as the biotechnological application of some isolated components from the venom of the animals from these families, focusing on molecules with potential anti-thrombotic action. We present the leading protein families that interfere with blood clotting, platelet activity, or the endothelium pro-thrombotic profile. In conclusion, Central America is an endemic region of venomous animals that can provide many molecules for biotechnological applications.
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