MipLAAO, a new L-amino acid oxidase from the redtail coral snake Micrurus mipartitus

L-amino acid oxidases (LAAOs) are ubiquitous enzymes in nature. Bioactivities described for these enzymes include apoptosis induction, edema formation, induction or inhibition of platelet aggregation, as well as antiviral, antiparasite, and antibacterial actions. With over 80 species, Micrurus snake...

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Main Authors: Paola Rey-Suárez, Cristian Acosta, Uday Torres, Mónica Saldarriaga-Córdoba, Bruno Lomonte, Vitelbina Núñez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-06-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/4924.pdf