The biology and evolution of spider venoms
Spiders are diverse, predatory arthropods that have inhabited Earth for around 400 million
years. They are well known for their complex venom systems that are used to overpower …
years. They are well known for their complex venom systems that are used to overpower …
On the biological diversity of ant alkaloids
Ants have outstanding capacity to mediate inter-and intraspecific interactions by producing
structurally diverse metabolites from numerous secretory glands. Since Murray Blum's …
structurally diverse metabolites from numerous secretory glands. Since Murray Blum's …
Whole genome duplication and gene evolution in the hyperdiverse venomous gastropods
The diversity of venomous organisms and the toxins they produce have been increasingly
investigated, but taxonomic bias remains important. Neogastropods, a group of marine …
investigated, but taxonomic bias remains important. Neogastropods, a group of marine …
[PDF][PDF] The genome of the venomous snail Lautoconus ventricosus sheds light on the origin of conotoxin diversity
Background Venoms are deadly weapons to subdue prey or deter predators that have
evolved independently in many animal lineages. The genomes of venomous animals are …
evolved independently in many animal lineages. The genomes of venomous animals are …
[HTML][HTML] Mutual enlightenment: A toolbox of concepts and methods for integrating evolutionary and clinical toxinology via snake venomics and the contextual stance
Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease that may claim over 100,000 human
lives annually worldwide. Snakebite occurs as the result of an interaction between a human …
lives annually worldwide. Snakebite occurs as the result of an interaction between a human …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Proteogenomics-guided functional venomics resolves the toxin arsenal and activity of Deinagkistrodon acutus venom
Snakebite primarily impacts rural communities of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The sharp-
nosed viper (Deinagkistrodon acutus) is among the snakes of highest medical importance in …
nosed viper (Deinagkistrodon acutus) is among the snakes of highest medical importance in …
Chromosomal‐level genome of a sheet‐web spider provides insight into the composition and evolution of venom
Spiders are the most abundant venomous predators in the world. Previous research related
to spider venom has mostly relied on transcriptomes and proteomes, with only a few high …
to spider venom has mostly relied on transcriptomes and proteomes, with only a few high …
ToxCodAn-Genome: an automated pipeline for toxin-gene annotation in genome assembly of venomous lineages
Background The rapid development of sequencing technologies resulted in a wide
expansion of genomics studies using venomous lineages. This facilitated research focusing …
expansion of genomics studies using venomous lineages. This facilitated research focusing …
Venom biotechnology: casting light on nature's deadliest weapons using synthetic biology
T Lüddecke, A Paas, RJ Harris, L Talmann… - … in bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Venoms are complex chemical arsenals that have evolved independently many times in the
animal kingdom. Venoms have attracted the interest of researchers because they are an …
animal kingdom. Venoms have attracted the interest of researchers because they are an …