Crotalus atrox Venoms show high level of metaloproteinase activity and generally shows lower geographic levels, but Proteolytic activity is known to the northeast of the distribution of the United States. We have tried venoms of five individuals from the NorthHeastern Distributional Limit Arkansas and found the highest activity and many metalopo on snake-venoms. We discuss ecological implications of raised lytic activity of venoms from Arkansas Rattlenakes.
Balchan, nr, vick, cp, & mackekessy, sp (2025). Western Diamondback Rattlenake (Crotalus Anrox) venoms showed the extra abundance of Snake Venom Metaloproteinase and activities of their North-East Distribution Limits. Toxicon, 108497. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108497
