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Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnakes are the largest species of snake found in the United States. The species, along with its cousin the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake are part of the pit viper ...

To create the venom assay for Crotalus atrox venom, the team engineered synthetic chains of sugar-like units (glycopolymers), to mimic the natural sugar receptors targeted by venom proteins.

To create the venom assay for Crotalus atrox venom, the team engineered synthetic chains of sugar-like units (glycopolymers), to mimic the natural sugar receptors targeted by venom proteins.

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Liberty was previously vaccinated with Crotalus Atrox Toxoid, which is more commonly known as the "rattlesnake vaccine." It lessens the severity of effects and pain from various North American ...

The peptide worked against several venomous snake species, including America's western diamond back rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) and India's Russell viper (Daboia russelii).

Crotalus atrox, western diamondback rattlesnake or Texas diamond-back, venomous snake against white background Read More » Rattlesnake tail, Superstition mountain, Arizona (Getty Images) Read More » ...

In findings published recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the team pinpointed a single protein—called FETUA-3—that inhibits a broad spectrum of rattlesnake venom toxins.