Genotoxic effect of Bothrops snake venoms and isolated toxins on human lymphocyte DNA

► Genotoxic potential of Bothrops snake venoms and isolated toxins. ► DNA damages were observed after exposure of the lymphocytes to the toxins BthTX-I, II and LAAO. ► DNA damage evaluation allows a widening of the toxic-pharmacological characterization of the snake venom and its toxins.