Edited by: 
 Graham S. Bailey, Professor; Department of Biological Sciences,
 University of Essex, Colchester, England

 1998, 740 pages, $175.00, ISBN 1-880293-08-0; Library
 of Congress No. LC 98-77812

Snake venom is considered a treasure box of enzymes. Many enzymes are present in snake venom. This book covers all enzymes found in snake venoms and each chapter is written by renowned authors.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. Enzymes in Snakes Venoms: An Overview - D. Mebs
2. Proteases That Induce Hemorrhage - H. Takeya, S. Iwanaga
3. Thrombin-Like Enzymes - H. Pirkle, I. Theodor
4. Fibrinogenolytic Enzymes - F. S. Markland, Jr.
5. The ADAMs/ MDC Family of Proteins and Their Relationships to the Snake Venom Metalloproteinases - J. W. Fox, C. Long
6. Proteases Which Activate Factor X - T. Morita
7. Proteases Activating Factor V - F. Tokunaga, S. Iwanaga
8. Proteases Activating Prothrombin - R. Petrovan, G. Tans, J. Rosing
9. Proteinase Activating Protein C - J. Meier
10. Kinin-Releasing and Kinin-Degrading Enzymes - T. Nikai, Y. Komori
11. Oligopeptidases - L. A. Anderson, M. J. Dufton
12. Phosphodiesterases, Ribonucleases and Deoxyribonucleases - S. P. Mackessy
13. Venom Phosphatases and 5'-Nucleotidases - E. D. Rael
14. Phospholipases A_sThat Show Neurotoxic Activity - J. B. Harris
15. Phospholipases A₂That Show Mycotoxic Activity - D. Mebs
16. A New Type of Toxic Snake Venom Phospholipase A₂ Which Promotes Hypotension and Hemorrhage in Mice - B. R. Francis, N. J. DaSilva, Jr., I. I. Kaiser
17. Classification of Snake Venom Group II Phospholipases A₂ According to Amino Acid Sequence - B. R. Franci, J. Meng, I. I. Kaiser
18. Acetylcholinesterases - L. A. Anderson, M. J. Dufton
19. L-Amino Acid Oxidases and Lactate Dehydrogenases - N.-H. Tan
20. Metalloproteinase Inhibitors - J. W. Fox, J. B. Bjarnason
21. Fasciculins, Cholinesterates Inhibitors from Mamba Venoms - E. Karlsson, A. L. Harvey, C. Cervenanasky, G. J. Kleywegt, M. Harel, I. Silman, J. L. Sussman
22. Plant Extracts Active Toward Snake Venom Enzymes - P. J. Houghton
23. Research, Diagnostic and Medicinal Uses of Snake Venom Enzymes - K. F. Stocker