Draculin Leak - Brightlocal News
Draculin is a glycoprotein that irreversibly binds to factors ixa and x, and inhibits the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin [6, 7, 13]. This prevents fibrinogen being converted into fibrin and thus … Draculin (named after count dracula) is a glycoprotein found in the saliva of vampire bats.
It functions as an anticoagulant, inhibiting coagulation factors ix (ixa) … Draculin is a member of the lactoferrin family of proteins that functions as an antibacterial protein in other mammals, but has been co-opted in bat evolution to function as an anticoagulant.
