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Are all proteins good for you?
No. Some proteins are poisons. Snake venom consists of protein. Spider venom consists of protein. Many allergens consist of proteins.
What is chemical formula of snake venom?
there is no chmeical formula in the snake venom.
Is a lamb immune to snake venom?
No, sheep are not immune to snake venom.
Is snake venom production is profitable?
There is a tiny market for snake venom.
What is the difference between poisounus snake and impoisonus snake?
A poisonous snake has venom glands in which it can inject venom when it bites. A non- poisonous snake has no venom glands and will not inject venom , but they can have harmful bacteria in their mouth.
When a snake bites and the venom spreads when the snake eats does the venom kill the snake?
No, because, actually, the snakes' venom is its' saliva (spit). -no kidding! And the species of snake is immune to its own venom. Hope this helps as well.
How does a king cobra carry venom without being dead?
Snake venom is a protein and therefore is only dangerous when it enters the blood stream. You can eat pure snake venom and not die because the stomach is fully prepared to handle any protein. Snake venom is stored in a poison sac which keeps it away from the blood stream. Its the same sort of situation with the bladder, the gall bladder, the intestines. If the contents of any of these were to enter the blood stream there would be serious consequences, but as they are confined to the organ which are designed to contain them there is no problem.
How does snake eat their prey with venom in them?
Eating the venom is not a problem . . . the trouble starts when the venom enters the bloodstream via a snake bite.
How is snake venom useful?
Snake venom can be used for medical purposes, such as producing antivenom to treat snakebites. Some components of snake venom have also shown potential in drug development, such as using peptides in research for treatments for conditions like heart disease and autoimmune disorders. Additionally, certain enzymes in snake venom have been utilized in certain diagnostic tests and research studies.
How many type of snake venom?
There are three type of snake venom such as neurotoxic,hemotoxic and myotoxic.
Will a snake die from a platypus's venom?
Platypus venom would certainly be enough to kill a snake - but the snake could well inject its own venom in the platypus at the same time.
What does it mean to 'milk' a snake?
Milking a snake is the term used for getting venom out of a living snake. It is done by hooking the snake's fangs over the edge of a glass as if it was biting something and pressing on the venom glands. The venom is then used to create anti-venoms and in medical research.
