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| Nekaris,K Anne-Isola; Moore,Richard S; Rode,E Johanna; Fry,Bryan G. |
| Only seven types of mammals are known to be venomous, including slow lorises (Nycticebus spp.). Despite the evolutionary significance of this unique adaptation amongst Nycticebus, the structure and function of slow loris venom is only just beginning to be understood. Here we review what is known about the chemical structure of slow loris venom. Research on a handful of captive samples from three of eight slow loris species reveals that the protein within slow loris venom resembles the disulphide-bridged heterodimeric structure of Fel-d1, more commonly known as cat allergen. In a comparison of N. pygmaeus and N. coucang, 212 and 68 compounds were found, respectively. Venom is activated by combining the oil from the brachial arm gland with saliva, and can... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Venoms; Ecology; Primates; Intraspecific competition; Predation; Ectoparasite; Naja naja. |
| Ano: 2013 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992013000100203 |
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