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Table 3 The proportional representation of each B. colombiensis venom protein family as predicted from the venom grand transcriptome (this study) and venom proteomics as previously reported by Calvete [11]

From: Gene expression profiling of the venom gland from the Venezuelan mapanare (Bothrops colombiensis) using expressed sequence tags (ESTs)

Protein family

% Total venom gland predicted toxin transcripts

% Total venom proteins

Metalloproteinase

37.5

42.1

 PI

31.4

30.8

 PII

0.9

–

 PIII

5.2

11.3

PLA2

29.7

44.3

 PLA2-K49

20.9

34.1

 PLA2-D49

8.7

10.2

Serine proteinase

11.9

<1

WAP

5.5

–

C-type lectin

4.1

–

Nucleotidases

3.2

–

CRISP

2.3

0.1

svVEGF

2.3

–

LAO

2

5.7

BPP/C-NP

0.9

0.8

Phospholipase B

0.6

–

Medium disintegrin

–

5.6

DC fragmenta

–

0.5

  1. aDisintegrin-like/cysteine-rich fragment