L‐amino acid oxidases are enzymes found in several organisms, including venoms of
snakes, where they contribute to the toxicity of ophidian envenomation. Their toxicity is
primarily due to enzymatic activity, but other mechanisms have been proposed recently
which require further investigation. L‐amino acid oxidases exert biological and
pharmacological effects, including actions on platelet aggregation and the induction of
apoptosis, hemorrhage, and cytotoxicity. These proteins present a high biotechnological …

L-amino acid oxidases are enzymes found in several organisms, including in venoms of
snakes where they contribute to the toxicity of ophidian envenomation. Their toxicity is
primarily due to enzymatic activity, but other mechanisms have been proposed recently
which require further investigation. L-amino acid oxidases exert biological and
pharmacological effects, including actions on platelet aggregation and the induction of
apoptosis, hemorrhage and cytotoxicity. These proteins present a high biotechnological …