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Why would bioprospectors be interested in animals that produce venom?
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Virtually all modern medicines are derived from or modeled on chemical compounds found in nature. For example, the antibiotic penicillin is derived from a type of mold; the cancer drug taxol comes from the bark of the Pacific and Himalayan yew tree; and any number of medications are derived from the venom of snakes, Spiders and frogs.
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How do king cobras g et venom?
They have venom glands in the back of their mouths that produce a toxin that other organisms react to. Only venomous snakes can produce venom.
Are pythons posinus?
No they do not produce venom.
Do salamanders produce venom when they bite?
No
How does an anaconda produce the venome?
anacondas do not produce venom they squeeze their prey to death
Do vampires turn animals into vampires?
no vampires venom is deadly to animals
Can a snake lose all its venom?
A snake may, at times, inject all the venom in its venom sacs. It will take a number of weeks to produce more venom to replenish the supply. During this time the snake has no protection and is unable to obtain food. Rattlesnakes may inject all their venom if they are highly agitated or frightened.
What animals are used to make antivenom?
Animals such as snakes, scorpions and spiders. The individual animals are 'milked' for their venom. The process doesn't cause any harm to the specimen, and the venom is replaced by the animals body. Small doses of the collected venom is injected into large animals such as horses. The horse's body builds up an immunity from the venom, and a sample of the animals blood (including the anti-bodies) is collected. This is then processed, and turned into multiple doses of antivenin.
How do snakes use venom?
well, the glands in the snake produce the venom, which goes to its saliva, then, it spits it out to its prey OR predators.
How do snake kill animals with venom?
the venom in the snakes helps to make it's prey die easily.
What is antivenom made of?
I found this on everything2.com and it is something I have heard before. Also known as antivenene or antivenom, antivenin is an antitoxin produced in the blood by repeated injections of venom. Antivenin for venomous creatures is produced by gradually injecting livestock (usually horses) with the venom of a particular species. The animal gradually produces antibodies to the venom, and its blood plasma is harvested and refined to produce antivenin suitable for use in humans and other animals. This is the only proven method of treating venomous snake bites, and the venom of many other poisonous creatures. The production of antivenin in this way requires constant supplies of venom.
Do cat's spit contain vernom?
No. Cats do not produce venom.
What are invisible characteristics of the platypus?
Male platypuses can produce venom.
