tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443075087825368900.post6565826478090200202..comments2024-01-04T05:26:02.451-07:00Comments on Life is short, but snakes are long: Non-toxic venoms?Andrew Dursohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04720822623046554913noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443075087825368900.post-2310498419358725272013-03-20T10:24:56.179-06:002013-03-20T10:24:56.179-06:00Great question Dave. I had this fact down in my no...Great question Dave. I had this fact down in my notes from Steve's talk at the WCH. In their paper it says: "...the action of crotatroxins which results in successful relocation of envenomated prey via strike-induced chemosensory searching likely involves an integrin binding mechanism and further release of volatile cues detectable by rattlesnakes," implying that it is no the crotatroxin disintegrins themselves that the snakes cue in on - however, I'd contact Steve about this if I were you. Intriguing suggestion that these molecules could be used to bait snake traps - I've often thought of using pheromones for that same purpose if such could be isolated.Andrew Dursohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720822623046554913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443075087825368900.post-39871427417152092882013-03-19T09:04:05.258-06:002013-03-19T09:04:05.258-06:00Wow, neat stuff. I'm curious how this was dete...Wow, neat stuff. I'm curious how this was determined, "...the disintegrins alone don't induce trail-following behavior in snakes; rather, it is the product of the interaction of the disintegrins with the dead prey tissue that causes snakes to follow their trail." Also curious whether we can use this to trap snakes...<br /><br />DaveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285610649119277081noreply@blogger.com