reptilase

reptilase

 [rep´til-ās] an enzyme from Russell's viper venom used in determining blood clotting time.

rep·til·ase

(rep'til-ās), An enzyme found in the venom of Bothrops atrox that clots fibrinogen by splitting off its fibrinopeptide. [reptile + -ase]

rep·til·ase

(rep'ti-lās) An enzyme found in the venom of Bothrops atrox that clots fibrinogen by splitting off its fibrinopeptide. [reptile + -ase]