Convulxin

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Convulxin is a snake venom toxin found in a tropical rattlesnake known as Crotalus durissus terrificus.

It causes platelet activation in the blood forming clots and the build up of pressure. This can cause the blood stream to burst, or the heart or brain to lose blood and thus resulting in death.

It is made up of an α-subunit made of 142 amino acids and a β-subunit made of 123 amino acids. It is a tetramer with an oligomeric structure.

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