Haemotoxic and cytotoxic snake venom metalloproteinases - production, enzymatic specificity, snakebite treatment, and biomedical use

Snake venoms are composed of a cocktail of many different (~20-100) toxins that cause very diverse effects. The snake venom metalloproteinases (SVMPs) are a family of toxins particularly abundant in viper venom, often with >12 of these enzymes found in a single venom and making up to 65% of the venom content. These SVMPs are responsible for…