In:
Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures Processing, Measurement, and Phenomena, American Vacuum Society, Vol. 20, No. 4 ( 2002-07-01), p. 1317-1320
Abstract:
Atomic force microscopy was used to study the morphology of crude venom from the South American rattlesnake crotalus durissus terrificus. The results indicate that the crystallized crude venom has a high surface roughness with pores of diameters around 100 nm. Coiled filamentary structures of diameters of about 200 nm and lengths greater than 1000 nm, and large concave structures of diameter around 1000 nm, have also been observed dispersed over the main solid surface of the venom. Such structures may be related to aggregates of toxic enzymes or to bacteria or both. The coiled filamentary structures appear to be entangled on the pores of the venom surface in contrast to the large concave structures, which appear not to be bonded to the principal crystallized surface.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1071-1023
,
1520-8567
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Vacuum Society
Publication Date:
2002
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