Integration of transcriptomic and proteomic approaches for snake venom profiling
CM Modahl, AJ Saviola… - Expert Review of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Snake venoms contain many protein and peptide isoforms with high levels of
sequence variation, even within a single species. Areas covered In this review, we highlight …
sequence variation, even within a single species. Areas covered In this review, we highlight …
Snakes on a plain: biotic and abiotic factors determine venom compositional variation in a wide-ranging generalist rattlesnake
Background Snake venoms are trophic adaptations that represent an ideal model to
examine the evolutionary factors that shape polymorphic traits under strong natural …
examine the evolutionary factors that shape polymorphic traits under strong natural …
Modeling defensive functions of alkaloids within diverse chemical portfolios
J Yeager, PA Viteri Chancusi, Y Perez-Castillo… - Evolutionary …, 2024 - Springer
Studies of the evolution of anti-predatory phenotypes such as aposematic signals have
proven informative to demonstrate the role of selection on phenotypic divergence. Oophaga …
proven informative to demonstrate the role of selection on phenotypic divergence. Oophaga …
[HTML][HTML] Interpopulational variation and ontogenetic shift in the venom composition of Lataste's viper (Vipera latastei, Boscá 1878) from northern Portugal
Lataste's viper (Vipera latastei) is a venomous European viper endemic to the Iberian
Peninsula, recognised as medically important by the World Health Organization. To date, no …
Peninsula, recognised as medically important by the World Health Organization. To date, no …
Modern venomics—Current insights, novel methods, and future perspectives in biological and applied animal venom research
BM von Reumont, G Anderluh, A Antunes… - …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Venoms have evolved> 100 times in all major animal groups, and their components, known
as toxins, have been fine-tuned over millions of years into highly effective biochemical …
as toxins, have been fine-tuned over millions of years into highly effective biochemical …
A novel broad spectrum venom metalloproteinase autoinhibitor in the rattlesnake Crotalus atrox evolved via a shift in paralog function
The complexity of snake venom composition reflects adaptation to the diversity of prey and
may be driven at times by a coevolutionary arms race between snakes and venom-resistant …
may be driven at times by a coevolutionary arms race between snakes and venom-resistant …
The best of both worlds? Rattlesnake hybrid zones generate complex combinations of divergent venom phenotypes that retain high toxicity
Studying the consequences of hybridization between closely related species with divergent
traits can reveal patterns of evolution that shape and maintain extreme trophic adaptations …
traits can reveal patterns of evolution that shape and maintain extreme trophic adaptations …
A genome assembly for the southern Pacific rattlesnake, Crotalus oreganus helleri, in the western rattlesnake species complex
Rattlesnakes play important roles in their ecosystems by regulating prey populations, are
involved in complex coevolutionary dynamics with their prey, and exhibit a variety of unusual …
involved in complex coevolutionary dynamics with their prey, and exhibit a variety of unusual …
Hunting behavior and feeding ecology of Mojave rattlesnakes (Crotalus scutulatus), prairie rattlesnakes (Crotalus viridis), and their hybrids in southwestern New …
DW Maag, YZ Francioli, N Shaw, AY Soni… - Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Predators must contend with numerous challenges to successfully find and subjugate prey.
Complex traits related to hunting are partially controlled by a large number of co‐evolved …
Complex traits related to hunting are partially controlled by a large number of co‐evolved …
Prey specificity of predatory venoms
Venom represents a key adaptation of many venomous predators, allowing them to
immobilise prey quickly through chemical rather than physical warfare. Evolutionary arms …
immobilise prey quickly through chemical rather than physical warfare. Evolutionary arms …