Venomics of Trimeresurus (Popeia) nebularis, the Cameron Highlands Pit Viper from Malaysia: Insights into Venom Proteome, Toxicity and Neutralization of Antivenom

• Main Authors: Tan, Choo Hock, Tan, Kae Yi, Ng, Tzu Shan, Quah, Evan S.H., Ismail, Ahmad Khaldun, Khomvilai, Sumana, Sitprija, Visith, Tan, Nget Hong
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI 2019
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/23324/; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins11020095
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Trimeresurus nebularis is a montane pit viper that causes bites and envenomation to various communities in the central highland region of Malaysia, in particular Cameron’s Highlands. To unravel the venom composition of this species, the venom proteins were digested by trypsin and subjected to nano-l...