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What name has been given to the anticoagulant found in vampire bat saliva?

Question #149548. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Jul 27 2023.
Originally posted Jul 27 2023 8:01 PM.

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It is not "I vant to coagulate your blood!" It is actually called Draculin! It inhibits factors IXa and Xa of the clotting cascade. It is the first peptide to show almost immediate activity and reaches equilibrium quickly.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draculin

Jul 27 2023, 8:05 PM
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