Table 4.
Type of PLA2s present in Agkistrodon venoms.
| % D49a | % K49a | MEDb (μg) | PLA2c (U/mg) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. bilineatus | 16.9 | 17.9 | 0.2 | 383.2 |
| A. taylori | 26.5 | 7.8 | 0.1 | 720.2 |
| A. c. contortrix | 9.8 | 21.7 | 1.8 | 296.8 |
| A. p. piscivorus | 24.0 | 12.8 | 3.6d | |
| A. p. leucostoma | 28.6 | 14.6 | 231.9d | |
| A. p. conanti | 28.7 | 17.3 |
a
Percentage data were obtained from Lomonte et al. (2014).
b
Minimum Edema-forming Dose (micrograms).
c
PLA2 enzymatic activity (Units per milligram).
d
Activity determined using a pool of the three subspecies.